Answer yes or no to the following statements about anti-hypertensives.
Correct statements
- Antihypertensive treatment should be commenced without delay after a new acute haemorrhagic stroke
- Thiazides e.g. bendroflumethiazide may cause hyperglycaemia
- A blood test of electrolytes (U & E) should be noted before starting an ACE inhibitor, such as lisinopril
- Amlodipine can cause ankle swelling
- B-blockers can exacerbate peripheral vascular disease
Incorrect statements
- All Anti-hypertensives can cause postural hypotension, which corresponds to a systolic decrease of 12mmHg when standing up from a lying position
- A 20mmHg decrease is significant.
- A suitable target systolic blood pressure after stroke is about 145 mmHg by 3 weeks
- A typical target is sysytolic BP is about 130mmHg.
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