Diagnosis And Treatment Of Hypertension

Article Review on Hypertension Lourdes Marasigan San Diego City College Introduction Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases in the United States. High blood pressure simply means that the pressure in the blood vessels are higher than it normally is. Hypertension is called the "silent killer" because people are unaware they have it. That is why it is very important to check our blood pressure on a regular basis. Summary The article

Fibrosis; Pulmonary Hypertension 1. Etiology – Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition in which the lungs are scarred throughout their surfaces. It is often caused by chronic inflammatory diseases, infections or environmental agents, exposure to radiation, or chronic conditions such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis(Pulmonary Fibrosis, 2014). Additionally, in this very young patient the cause may be idiopathic in that there really is no known reason why it occurs. Pulmonary hypertension in this case likely

diagnosed hypertension can be attributed to varying combinations of genetic, environmental, and sociological factors (Blais, 2014). Specifically, dramatic increases in the prevalence of obesity and aging population demographics can account for a significant amount of reported high blood pressure. In Canada, severe obesity has increased 4-fold over the past 3 decades (Padwal, 2016). Particularly in industrialized populations, weight gain has been shown to yield several risk factors of hypertension, such

diagnosed hypertension can be attributed to varying combinations of genetic, environmental, and sociological factors (Blais, 2014). Specifically, dramatic increases in the prevalence of obesity and aging population demographics can account for a significant amount of reported high blood pressure. In Canada, severe obesity has increased 4-fold over the past 3 decades (Padwal, 2016). Particularly in industrialized populations, weight gain has been shown to yield several risk factors of hypertension, such

the NICE guidelines, women need to report the following symptoms of preeclampsia to their healthcare provider including: severe headache, blurry vision, severe stomach pain, vomiting, and sudden swelling in the hands, feet, or face (Hypertension in Pregnancy: diagnosis and management,2011). Some other clinical signs are tinnitus, brisk tendon reflexes, and oliguria progressing to acute renal failure (Uzan, Carbonnel, Piconne, Asmar, & Ayoubi, 2011). Women could present with all these symptoms or

Running head: HYPERTENSION RISK AND MANAGEMENT 1 HYPERTENSION RISK AND MANAGEMENT 2 Hypertension Risk and Management Isatu Mansaray-Colbert Indiana State University Introduction Hypertension is an acute and life-threatening condition that requires prompt treatment and is highly evaluate in urgency (Neutel & Campbell, 2009). Hypertension is a condition that increases the risks of stroke and heart disease. Approximately 40% of the US population had hypertensive disease

Hypertension in Adolescents I. Case Presentation A 16 year old African American male arrives at his pediatrician’s office for a preparticipation physical evaluation. His history includes asthma as a toddler, tonsillectomy in 2010. His mother, grandmother, and uncle all have hypertension. His grandmother has diabetes as well. He has an older brother and younger sister, both are healthy. His father is a paraplegic due to a MVA, otherwise his father has no health issues. The patient vital signs

Determinant of Access to Hypertension Medication: Using a Multinomial Logistic Regression In the fourth reviewed on the impact of hypertension treatment to low­income groups, and the challenges this medical cost posed to them. A federal qualified health center (FQHC) in Michigan provides care to the medically underserved and people in the low­income group. This center sampled 212 of their patients and looked at their history of having hypertension or currently has hypertension. It shows that the FQHC

Essential or primary hypertension, the world’s leading risk factor for global disease burden, is expected to cause more than half of the estimated 17 million deaths per year resulting from cardiovascular disease (CVD) worldwide.1 Defined as an elevation of blood pressure (BP) beyond 140/90 mm Hg, hypertension is strongly correlated with adverse outcomes such as stroke, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, and end stage renal disease. The challenges of managing hypertension and preventing the development

identify the risk factors for hypertensive encephalopathy amongst patients seen in the Emergency Department (ED) and assess whether calcium channel blockers play a role in preventing hypertensive encephalopathy. B- Background and significance Hypertension is a very common problem, affecting 1 billion people worldwide, with 50 million cases in the United States, and one third of cases going undiagnosed. 1% of the cases will experience a hypertensive emergency in their life. (1,2) Although 1% is not