Disease Information : RAS :
Symptoms
RAS : Symptoms
Symptoms of Renovascular Hypertension
RAS is associated with certain clinical clues, which, if appreciated by physicians,
may result in earlier diagnosis. Some of these clues include:
- Worsening blood
pressure control in someone whose blood pressure
had previously been well-controlled.
- The need for >3 medications at maximal doses for blood
pressure control.
- Severe high blood pressure with a symptom (heart
attack, stroke, aortic dissection or
rupture).
- Development of renal failure when taking certain medications:
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (captopril,
enalapril, lisinopril, etc.)
- Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (losartan, candesartran,
irbesartran, etc.)
- High blood pressure and artery disease in
the coronary, carotid, lower extremity arteries,
or with an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
- Major difference in kidney size from one side
to the other.
- Repeated episodes of sudden severe heart failure,
especially if the heart squeezing function is normal.
- Kidney
failure without an obvious cause.
Renovascular Hypertension section was last modified: December 21, 2010 - 06:03 pm
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