Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis ( 35 Questions)
Correct. In glomerulonephritis, renal damage can lead to increased renin production, which in turn raises blood pressure.
Incorrect. Glomerulonephritis may affect GFR, but decreased GFR alone is not the primary cause of hypertension in this condition.
Incorrect. Elevated blood glucose levels are associated with diabetes mellitus but are not the primary cause of hypertension in glomerulonephritis.
Incorrect. Hypercalcemia (high blood calcium levels) is not a common cause of hypertension in glomerulonephritis.
A) Correct. In glomerulonephritis, renal damage can lead to increased renin production, which in turn raises blood pressure.
B) Incorrect. Glomerulonephritis may affect GFR, but decreased GFR alone is not the primary cause of hypertension in this condition.
C) Incorrect. Elevated blood glucose levels are associated with diabetes mellitus but are not the primary cause of hypertension in glomerulonephritis.
D) Incorrect. Hypercalcemia (high blood calcium levels) is not a common cause of hypertension in glomerulonephritis.