Arterial hypertension

Hypertension? What causes that?

Well, for the past year, your husband has had hypertension.

The figure for the prevalence of arterial hypertension was 36.3 per cent.

He also has hypertension. Let's call it Y.

Activities conducted to combat arterial hypertension include the promotion of healthy lifestyles, the early detection of persons suffering from arterial hypertension, and the training of healthcare staff and the population through participation in Mutual Aid Groups.

On a larger level, vasoconstriction is one mechanism by which the body regulates and maintains mean arterial pressure.

A total of 7,413 Mutual Aid Groups operate within health sector institutions with the participation of around 132,000 persons suffering from diabetes, systemic arterial hypertension and obesity.

Windkessel effect is a term used in medicine to account for the shape of the arterial blood pressure waveform in terms of the interaction between the stroke volume and the compliance of the aorta and large elastic arteries (Windkessel vessels).

The Holter's most common use is for monitoring heart activity (electrocardiography or ECG), but it can also be used for monitoring brain activity (electroencephalography or EEG) or arterial pressure.

Hypertension (HTN or HT) or high blood pressure, sometimes called arterial hypertension, is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated.

The period of epidemiological transition in Mexico has been marked by a predominance of non transmissible diseases, which include diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension, due to the ageing of the population and the increase in risks resulting from industrialization and urbanization.

Arterial tension figures were brought under control for 45.8 per cent of all patients undergoing treatment and 44.5 per cent of persons over the age of 60 suffering from hypertension.

Gestational hypertension or pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) is the development of new hypertension in a pregnant woman after 20 weeks gestation without the presence of protein in the urine or other signs of preeclampsia.

To our great concern, Ghrer suffers from hypertensive vascular disease and mitral valve prolapse. We fear a deterioration in his health condition in Syrian detention cells, known for their poor environmental, psychological and physical conditions. The detention centers environment and their lack of the necessary medical equipment may pose a direct threat to his life.

An analysis of arterial blood is used to determine the need for oxygen this is recommended in those with an FEV1 less than 35 predicted, those with a peripheral oxygen saturation of less than 92 and those with symptoms of congestive heart failure.

Patients are recommended for transplant if they have an arterial blood pH less than 7.3 after fluid resuscitation or if a patient has Grade III or IV encephalopathy, a prothrombin time greater than 100 seconds, and a serum creatinine greater than 300 mmol L In a 24 hour period.