Monthly Archives: April 2009
Various Causes of Hypertension
Alcohol and Cocaine Both alcohol and cocaine cause hypertension. Excessive ingestion of alcohol can cause a patient to exacerbate his preexisting hypertension, or it can induce hypertension. And cocaine produces devastating effects on blood pressure by increasing the release of … Continue reading
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Treatment of Cerebrovascular Disease
Treatment of a patient who has had a cerebrovascular event may involve drug therapy and surgery. If your hypertensive patient has experienced an ischemic or hemorrhagic eVA, the physician may prescribe an antihypertensive drug to lower his blood pressure. However, … Continue reading
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