in Pregnancy
Criteria Needed 1. Hypertension Systolic ≥160 or diastolic ≥110 on two occasions at least 4 h apart while patient is on bed rest (unless antihypertensive therapy is initiated before this…
Stress as a Risk for Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africans: Are We Ignoring the Odds?
Fig. 1 Hypertension prevalence in six World Health Organization regions. Where: AFR WHO African Region, AMR WHO Region of the Americas, EMR WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, EUR WHO European Region,…
Lipidomics and Pharmacometabolomics of Human Hypertension
Fig. 1 Omics’ approaches Fig. 2 Metabolomics workflow Human metabolome consisted of approximately 4229 endogenous metabolites in serum sample (Psychogios et al. 2011). Metabolites represent the intermediate and end products…
Advances in the Genetics of Hypertension
Type Method Criterion for hypertension measurement (mm Hg) Clinical Auscultation ≥140/90 Automatic sphygmomanometer Nonclinical Home blood pressure measurement ≥135/85 Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring ≥130/80 for 24 h ≥135/85 for daytime ≥120/70…
Hypertension to Prevent Cognitive Decline and Dementia: Re-Opening the Debate
Study Participantsa Follow-up Outcome Main results Kohler et al. (2014) n = 1805, age 25–84 years 12 years Verbal memory, executive function and processing speed (psychometric tests) Baseline and incident HT (≥140/90 mmHg) associated with…
Denervation
Fig. 1 Effects of sympathetic activation and the role of afferent renal sympathetic nerves in the development and control of hypertension (Reproduced with permission of Springer: The role of the…
Hypertension: A Practical Approach
Fig. 1 An algorithm for diagnostic evaluation and management of primary mineralocorticoid excess states (HTN hypertension, CT computed tomography, MRI magnetic resonance imaging, K + potassium, Cl − chloride, ENaC…
Blood Pressure Variation and Variability: Biological Importance and Clinical Significance
Fig. 1 Differences between the recorded systolic and diastolic pressures from intraarterial or plethysmographic measurements (depicted in the circular insert) and a cuff measured pressure where systolic and diastolic pressure…
Considerations When Managing Hypertension in the Transplant Patient
Fig. 1 Timeline for development of hypertension after solid organ transplant. The etiology of hypertension can differ depending on its timing post-transplantation. Recognizing the potential causes for hypertension in the…
in Chronic Kidney Disease
Older age High baseline BP Obesity Obstructive sleep apnea Ethnic minorities Diabetes Excessive dietary salt ingestion Heavy alcohol consumption Smoking Vascular atherosclerosis 2 Blood Pressure Measurement and Role of Ambulatory…
