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Pharm:Antihypertens
Pharm: Kee Ch44: Antihypertensives: Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hypertension | Increase in BP; systolic pressure greater than 140 and diastolic pressure greater than 90 |
| Essential Hypertension | Most common type of hypertension; 90% hypertensive cases; 5 contributing factors |
| Secondary Hypertension | 10% of hypertensive cases; generally related to renal & endocrine disorders |
| Antihypertensive Drugs | Ordered if systolic pressure greater than 140 |
| Sympatholytics | Beta-adrenergic blockers, centrally acting alpha2 agonists, alpha-adrenergic blockers, adrenergic neuron blockers, alpha1- & beta1-adrenergic blockers |