A 80-year-old woman with depression is started on Venlafaxine 75 mg daily. She presents 3 weeks later with a blood pressure of 172/98 mmHg (previously...

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A 80-year-old woman with depression is started on Venlafaxine 75 mg daily. She presents 3 weeks later with a blood pressure of 172/98 mmHg (previously 134/82). She reports no other symptoms. What is the MOST likely cause of her hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Venlafaxine-induced hypertension

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Essential hypertension progression

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White coat hypertension

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Renal artery stenosis

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Cushing's syndrome

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Venlafaxine-Induced Hypertension

A 80-year-old woman with depression is started on Venlafaxine 75 mg daily. She presents 3 weeks later with a blood pressure of 172/98 mmHg (previously 134/82). She reports no other symptoms. What is the MOST likely cause of her hypertension?