The fact that African Americans have higher risk of having hypertension remains an enigma. Researchers from across Europe and the United States have conducted studies on the topic and the possible links between black Americans and their higher prevalent rate to hypertension. The purpose of this paper is to provide a scholarly analysis of the …
Hypertension is a common disorder characterized by a sustained elevationof systolic arterial pressure (top number) of 140 mm Hg or higher, or adiastolic arterial pressure (bottom number) of 90 mm Hg or greater, or both. Hypertension is divided into two categories: essential (or primary) hypertensionand secondary hypertension. Etiology: Research has shown that hypernatremia(elevated serum sodium) …
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) and Pre eclampsia A. Discussion of disease/condition 1. Incidence Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) is a multi-organ disease process that develops as a result of pregnancy and regresses in the postpartum period. It usually develops after 20 weeks of gestation in a woman who had normal blood pressure. It is defined as …
Cirrhosis occurs where the liver stiffens which increases portal flow opposition and high blood pressure. Veins get down to organize and blood will shunt off from these sites ( Lee et al. 2009 ) . Visceral vasodilation is the chief factor bring oning ascites. Nitric Oxide is produced where portal high blood pressure occurs to …
Introduction The number of patients with hypertension has been on the rise and is likely to continue rising as the population grows older. The condition despite affecting a large population of Americans and being the most common reason for visits to the physicians has not been adequately managed. Data from a recent survey indicates …
