Hypertension

Question 1

What percentage of patients with HTN have a surgically correctable cause?

Answer 1

7%

Question 2

What diseases that cause HTN are surgically correctable?

Answer 2

CAN I CHURP?
Cushing’s syndrome, Aortic coarctation, Neuroblastoma, Increased intracranial pressure, Conn’s syndrome, Hyperparathyroidism (Hyperthyroidism), Unilateral renal parenchymal disease, Renal artery stenosis, Pheochromocytoma

Question 3

What is the formula for pressure?

Answer 3

Pressure = Flow X Resistance