Cardiology — Flashcards

The cardinal symptoms of heart failure are _____, dyspnoea, & oedema

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with refractory hypertension with upper-limb hypertension and a suprasternal murmur radiating through the back? _____

Hint: ?diagnosis

Hypertensive patients who are on 2x antihypertensives and uncontrolled, what combination of antihypertensives should they be taking next? _____

Patients with hypertension should be investigated with _____ for cardiac function & detect LVH

Which race is at higher risk of hypertension? _____

Stage 1 hypertension clinic BP = ≥_____/90mmHg

Patients with hypertension should be investigated with _____ for hypertensive retinopathy

Stage 2 hypertension clinic BP = ≥ _____ / 100 mmHg

Hypertension is _____ unless severe

Hint: clinical presentation

_____ hypertension is BP ≥180/120 -and- signs of retinal haemorrhage or papilloedema