Hypertension.pptVIP

Hypertension Aetiology of Hypertension Primary – 90-95% of cases – also termed “essential” of “idiopathic” Secondary – about 5% of cases Renal or renovascular disease Endocrine disease Phaeochomocytoma Cusings syndrome Conn’s syndrome Acromegaly and hypothyroidism Coarctation of the aorta Iatrogenic Hormonal / oral contraceptive NSAIDs H O T Hypertension Optimal Treatment Largest intervention trial in hypertension. Published in 1998 Conducted in General Practice. 18,790 patients in 26 countries Followed up for an average of 3.8 years H O T Findings Lowest incidence of major CV events occu