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HYPERTENSIVE RETINOPATHY(HR) hypertensive-retinopathy - Coggle Diagram
HYPERTENSIVE RETINOPATHY(HR) 
DEFINITION
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When blood pressure is too high, the retina's blood vessel walls may thickens
This may cause your blood vessels to become narrow, which then constrict blood from reaching the retina
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
HR is describe in vasoconstrictive, exudative and slerotic phase followed by complications (Tso, Jampol, 1986)
Hypertensive optic disc edema is influenced by the blood supply in extracellular tissue fluid pressure of the optic nerveheard
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MEDICAL TREATMENT
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Beta blockers (Carvedilol, atenolol)
ACE inhibitors (Enalapril, captopril)
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