Hypertension

• Blood Pressure
• Hypertension

• Describe the control

of Blood Pressure

• Classify Hypertension
• List the
consequences of
Hypertension

 Renin-Angiotensin
System (RATS)
 SECONDARY
hypertension

• Cushing’s syndrome
Primary exss Adrenal
cortisol
 a. Adrenal
Hypertension

b. Endocrine …others

• Correct Diagnosis –
Critical

• Consequences of
Hypertension

Hypertension Summary

• Very common - easily diagnosed –

– synergistic effects with other risk factors for cardiovascular disease may lower
threshold for pharmacological treatment
– rarely curable – lifestyle modification first line approach in all forms of hypertension

Don’t Forget
Pulmonary Hypertension
Intracranial Hypertension
Portal Hypertension