Hypertension Mnemonics

By : Dr. Subrahmanyam Karuturi

> Hypertension: treatment ABCD:
ACE inhibitors/ AngII antagonists (sometimes Alpha agonists also)
Beta blockers
Calcium antagonists
Diuretics (sometimes vasoDilators also)

 

> Hypertension: secondary hypertension causes CHAPS:
Cushing's syndrome
Hyperaldosteronism [aka Conn's syndrome]
Aorta coarctation
Phaeochromocytoma
Stenosis of renal arteries
· Note: only 5% of hypertension cases are secondary, rest are primary.

 

> Preeclampsia: classic triad PREeclampsia:
Proteinuria
Rising blood pressure
Edema

 

> Postural Hypotension HANDI
Hypovolaemia / hypopituitarism, Addisons, Neuropathy (autonomic), Drugs (vasodilators /
TCADs, diuretics, antipsychotics), Idiopathic

 

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