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meningitis
and explains the flame hemorrhages (Goljan) caused by malignant HTN
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ally123
The flame hemmorhages are also a good buzz word for recognizing he has hypertensive retinopathy 2e chronic, uncontrolled HTN. Pt's with hypertensive retinopathy can also present with "cotton wool spots" and "macular star". Pics on FA 2019, p. 299
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madamestep
@ally123 I think the best buzzword for hypertensive retinopathy here is "190/135 mmHg"
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mannan
Berry Aneurysm is not CAUSED by HTN. It's caused by weakening of the arterial wall (at bifurcations). Hypertensive disease exacerbates them and causes the clinical picture of SAH (worst headache of life) when they rupture. Hope that helps -- Reference: FA CNS pathology, aneurysms.
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usmleboy
Actually according to Goljan this is incorrect. Berry aneurysms are caused by hypertension. The weakening of the wall (no tunica media) at bifurcations is inherent in human anatomy. Basically you have to have elevated BP to cause the dilation, outside of the inherited connective tissue disorders. Hence why PKD has the berry association. However, these aneurysms present with extremely prolonged HTN, whereas our guy in this Q only has a 1 year history.
The key to answering this question is recognizing that this is MALIGNANT hypertension that is relatively acute in onset. Malignant HTN = hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis (onion rings).
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submitted by โmattnatomy(46)
Severe hypertension often leads to hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis (onion-skin appearance). Also see proliferation of smooth muscle cells.