HYPERTENSIVE EMERGENCIES Stellenbosch University斯坦陵布什大学高血压急症.pptVIP

HYPERTENSIVEEMERGENCIES Louis Muller 11 March 2009 Content Introduction Definitions Prevalence/morbidity/mortality Etiology pathophysiology Diagnosis Causes Differential diagnoses Workup Management Treatment Pharmacology IV Anti-hypertensives References Introduction Hypertension(HPT) very common Western soc. 50 mil. US – affected (world - approx. 1 billion people) Despite awareness + treatment still 30% adults unaware 40% known with HTN - not on treatment 60% on treatment BP not controlled to 140/90 mm Hg New data – shown incr. lifetime risk of HPT - incr. risk of CV