PAT 20A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Aliskiren, Catecholamine, Smoking Cessation

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Pathotherapeutics
• Course: PAT 20A/B
• Professor: Susan Bishop

Document Summary

Week 4 learning objectives - pat20: discuss the etiology of htn. Hypertension (htn) is sustained elevation of systemic arterial blood pressure (bp) and is the leading cause for visits to primary care physicians. High bp is the most significant modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality in canada. Htn is defined as a systolic blood pressure (sbp) equal to or greater than 140 mm hg or a diastolic blood pressure (dbp) equal to or greater than 90 mm hg. Secondary hypertension is elevated bp with a specific cause that often can be identified and corrected. This type of htn accounts for 5 to 10% of htn in adults and more than 80% of htn in children. 3) coarctation or congenital narrowing of the aorta; renal disease such as renal artery stenosis and parenchymal disease; endocrine disorders such as pheochromocytoma, cushing"s syndrome, and hyperaldosteronism; neurological disorders such as brain tumours, quadriplegia, and head injury; sleep apnea;