Hypoxia and Medicine

Where is uncontrolled hypertension most likely to cause ischemia and loss of function?

a. kidneys, brain, and retinas b. peripheral arteries in the legs c. aorta and coronary arteries d. liver, spleen, and stomach

Public Comments

1. A. Your kidneys have the smallest capillaries and take the biggest hit when your HTN is uncontrolled for a long time. And the rest is true also.
2. a. kidneys, brain, and retinas Hypertensive encephalopathy (brain dysfunction) and retinopathy (retinal damage) are well known entities. Kidneys are important target organs for hypertensive damage.