S2W4 blood pressure as a drug target 0.0 / 5 ? OtherBlood pressure as a drug targetUniversityNone Created by: Tino MurondaCreated on: 01-03-21 11:52 What contributes to hypertension? Salt and volume retention vasoconstriction Vascular hypertrophy 1 of 6 Why is it important to standardise BP monitoring? Essential for monitoring cardiovascular homeostasis 2 of 6 What is the current UK guidance for hypertension pharmacotherapy? Diagnosing hypertension Starting antihypertensive drug treatment Monitoring treatment and bp targets 3 of 6 What are some secondary causes of hypertension? Chronic kidney disease sleep apnea tumours of the adrenal gland 4 of 6 What is resistant hypertension? High blood pressure that does not respond well to medical treatment. 5 of 6 What causes resistant hypertension? Patient adherence, physician inertia, inadequate dosage or inappropriate combination of antihypertensive drugs. 6 of 6
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