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Risk Factors of Hypertension
свети атанасикони>маси и столове assessing a patient’s risk of developing hypertension, consider his race, sex, and age. African-Americans have a greater risk of hypertension than whites. Men have a greater risk of hypertension from early to middle adulthood, but women … Continue reading
Effect of Hypertension on Kidneys
Serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) tests can help detect kidney damage resulting from hypertension. The increased systemic vascular resistance caused by hypertension promotes renal vascular changes and decreases renal blood flow. Diminished blood flow through the glomeruli triggers … Continue reading
Systolic Hypertension In The Elderly Patients
Increased systolic blood pressure used to be considered a normal part of aging. An old rule stated that 100 mm Hg plus the patient’s age was tolerable. Isolated systolic hypertension wasn’t a treated condition. However, the results of the Systolic … Continue reading
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
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
Signs and Symptoms of Hypertensive Encephalopathy
The signs and symptoms of hypertensive encephalopathy result from a rapid increase in diastolic blood pressure to more than 140 mm Hg and the abrupt onset of hypertension in a patient with no history of hypertension or in one with … Continue reading
Secondary Hypertension – Can be Caused From Cardiovascular Disorders
Only 5% or fewer hypertensive patients have secondary hypertension. If a patient over age 50 suddenly develops hypertension, especially if it’s severe, suspect a secondary cause, such as a disease that increases cardiac output (CO) or peripheral vascular resistance. After … Continue reading
Renal and Neurologic disorders can cause Hypertension
Renal Disorders Renovascular stenosis is the most common cause of hypertension that can be reversed by surgery or percutaneous trans luminal angioplasty. Stenosis of one or both renal arteries can produce severe hypertension and a loss of kidney function. Arterial … Continue reading
Diuretics and its Side Effects
Diuretics promote renal excretion of water and electrolytes by increasing the glomerular filtration rate. They can also decrease sodium reabsorption and increase the rate of sodium excretion . Diuretics are divided into several classes: loop, potassium sparing, thiazide, and thiazide-like. … Continue reading
Medical Facts about Cerebrovascular Disease
The effects of cerebrovascular disease on your patient and his family can be devastating. A tremendous amount of education and support is needed for optimum recovery. During the acute phase of a CVA, orient the patient and his family to … Continue reading