Etymed
renovascular hypertension
Definition
High blood pressure caused by narrowing of the renal arteries
Clinical context
A 60-year-old man presents with sudden onset severe hypertension and worsening kidney function. Physical examination reveals a bruit over the upper abdomen. Renal artery angiography shows significant stenosis of the left renal artery. This patient's hypertension is due to renovascular disease causing activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
Mnemonic
RENOvascular = Renal Artery stenosis causing Renal failure and Hypertension
These morphemes also unlock…
- ren/o — kidney
- vascul/o — vessel
- -ar — pertaining to
- hyper- — above; excessive
- tens/o — to stretch; pressure
- -ion — process; condition