Secondary Hypertension
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Your patient is a 71 year old male with a BMI of 32. His partner reports that he snores and seems to "take a long break" between breaths sometimes during the night. When you take his blood pressure, you find it to be 158/92. What might explain this elevated blood pressure?
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CHF
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Lung cancer
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Obstructive sleep apnea
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Fatigue
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This quiz focuses on Secondary Hypertension, exploring its common causes like renal disease, coarctation of the aorta, and pheochromocytoma. It assesses understanding of symptoms, diagnosis, and implications of conditions causing elevated blood pressure, valuable for medical students and professionals.
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Most hypertension can be classified as secondary hypertension.
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True
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
95% of hypertension is essential hypertension and not secondary hypertension (secondary hypertension is attributable to one specific cause such as hyperaldosteronism or coarctation of the aorta).Rate this question:
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Which of the following are reasonable next steps if your suspect your patient has obstructive sleep apnea?
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Ask them to do a CPAP trial
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Suggest they sleep on their side, not on their back
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Assess them using the Friedman Palate Scale
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All of the above
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A. All of the aboveExplanation
The correct answer is "all of the above." If a healthcare professional suspects that a patient has obstructive sleep apnea, it would be reasonable to ask them to do a CPAP trial, suggest they sleep on their side instead of their back, and assess them using the Friedman Palate Scale. These steps can help confirm the diagnosis and determine the appropriate treatment plan for the patient.Rate this question:
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Your patient is a 62 year old banker complaining of weakness, fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, weight gain, thinning hair, and depression. Your MA reported her BP as 152/90. What is the likeliest explanation for this elevated BP?
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Hypothyroid
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Pheochromocytoma
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CHF
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Sleep apnea
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A. HypothyroidExplanation
The likeliest explanation for the elevated blood pressure in this patient is hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism can cause a decrease in metabolic rate, leading to weight gain, fatigue, constipation, and depression. It can also cause cold intolerance, thinning hair, and weakness. Elevated blood pressure can be a result of hypothyroidism due to increased peripheral vascular resistance.Rate this question:
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Your new patient's brachial BP is 155/92. You then check your patient's pulses simultaneously at radial and femoral sites, and there is a radio-femoral delay. What is causing their hypertension?
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Thyroid disease
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Atherosclerosis
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Coarctation of the aorta
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Pheochromocytoma
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A. Coarctation of the aortaExplanation
The presence of a radio-femoral delay suggests that there is an obstruction or narrowing in the aorta, specifically in the area known as coarctation. This narrowing restricts blood flow to the lower extremities, causing an increase in blood pressure in the upper extremities. This explains the elevated brachial blood pressure reading. Therefore, the correct answer is Coarctation of the aorta.Rate this question:
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Your preceptor tells you, "You have to come and see this patient - I have never had a patient with this disorder before, and you might never either, so now's your chance to see it." The patient has elevated blood pressure, and is complaining of episodic headache, sweating, and palpitations. The family hx reveals that the patient's father had this condition as well. What are you thinking?
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Coarctation of the aorta
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Familial hypercholesteremia
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Hyperchylomicronemia
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Pheochromocytoma
Correct Answer
A. PheochromocytomaExplanation
The patient's symptoms of elevated blood pressure, episodic headache, sweating, and palpitations, along with the family history of the same condition in the father, suggest a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma. Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that arises from the adrenal glands and causes the release of excessive amounts of catecholamines, leading to symptoms such as high blood pressure and episodic symptoms. The mention of the preceptor never having seen this disorder before and the suggestion that the student may never see it again further supports the likelihood of pheochromocytoma as the correct answer.Rate this question:
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The most common cause of secondary hypertension
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Primary aldosteronism
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Renal parenchymal disease (kidney disease)
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Renovascular disease
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Sleep apnea
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A. Renal parenchymal disease (kidney disease)Explanation
Renal parenchymal disease, also known as kidney disease, is the most common cause of secondary hypertension. This condition affects the functioning of the kidneys, leading to high blood pressure. The kidneys play a crucial role in regulating blood pressure by filtering waste products and excess fluid from the body. When they are damaged or not functioning properly, it can result in the accumulation of fluid and an increase in blood pressure. Therefore, renal parenchymal disease is a common underlying cause of secondary hypertension.Rate this question:
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Your patient with elevated BP complains of polyuria and nocturia, muscle weakness, and palpitations. What do you suspect is the cause of the elevated BP?
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Primary hyperaldosteronism
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Diabetes mellitus
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Muscular dystrophy
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Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Correct Answer
A. Primary hyperaldosteronismExplanation
Excess aldosterone leads to excess fluid retention, causing polyuria, and excess potassium secretion, leading to hypokalemia, causing weakness and palpitations.Rate this question:
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