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Pathophysiology of Hypertensive Nephropathy Video
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Video at a Glance
- This video discusses the pathophysiology of hypertensive nephropathy.
- Nephropathy is synonymous with chronic kidney disease, and there are hundreds of causes.
- The most common types of nephropathy are diabetic and hypertensive.
- The development of hypertensive nephropathy is far less common than other diseases caused by hypertension.
- The three factors to consider for the development of hypertensive nephropathy are the degree of systemic hypertension, the transmission of systemic hypertension to the glomerulus, and the tissue susceptibility to barotrauma.
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