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Hypertension: the silent killer

Vishal Arora
July 15, 2012
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Hypertension: the silent killer

Vishal Arora

July 15, 2012
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  1. secondary hypertension • chronic renal insufficiency • thyroid syndromes •

    1* aldosteronism • pheochromocytoma • cushing’s syndrome
  2. 1. diuretics ace inhibitors ex: lisinopril arb (angiotensin II receptor

    blocker) ex: losartan 2. renin-angiotensin system blocker
  3. 1. diuretics ace inhibitors ex: lisinopril arb (angiotensin II receptor

    blocker) ex: losartan 2. renin-angiotensin system blocker
  4. 1. diuretics 2. renin-angiotensin system blocker 3. β blockers decrease

    heart rate ∴ reduce cardiac output ex: metropolol & atenolol
  5. 1. diuretics 2. renin-angiotensin system blocker 3. β blockers 4.

    calcium channel blockers vasodilators ∴ reduce tpr ex: amlodipine (norvasc)