Category Archives: Hypertension

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Benjamin EJ, Blaha MJ, Chiuve SE, et al, for the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke statistics-2017 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Continue reading →

One of the most dangerous aspects of hypertension is that you may not know that you have it. Continue reading →

Diagnosis To measure your blood pressure, your doctor or a specialist will usually place an inflatable arm cuff around your arm and measure your blood pressure using a pressure-measuring gauge. A blood pressure reading, given in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), has two numbers. The first, or upper, number measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats (systolic pressure) Continue reading →

Hypertension is a chronic medical condition that affects one in three adults in the US, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Also called the silent killer, it is a conditionwhere the blood pressure is abnormally elevated Continue reading →

3 Comments Dr. Doreen M. Rabi, Dr. Stella S. Daskalopoulou, Dr Alexander A. Leung, Dr. George Dresser, Dr. Raj Padwal, Dr. Nadia Khan Hypertension Canada January 24, 2017 Hypertension Canada's Response to ACP/AAFP Guidelines As contributors to Hypertension Canadas clinical practice guidelines, we have concerns about the American College of Physicians and the American Association of Family Physicians (ACP/AAFP) new recommendations on hypertension management in persons over 60-years (1). The ACP/AAFP recommendations were based on a systematic review by Weiss et al. evaluating the impact of more vs. less intensive SBP-lowering on cardiovascular outcomes in adults over 60-years (2). While the study was well done, there were notable limitations. Namely that data were pooled by strategy (i.e., intensive vs. less intensive) rather than specific targets, blood pressure measurement methods were inconsistent across included studies, and the analytic approach to important sub-populations was inconsistent (diabetes and non-diabetes trials were pooled while stroke trials were analyzed separately). Furthermore, the Action to Control Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetes (3) trial was pooled despite evidence of an interaction effect of SBP treatment and glycemic control. Notwithstanding these limitations, Weiss et al. demonstrated a significant reduction in stroke with more intensive SBP-lowering (relative risk=0.79, 95% confidence … Continue reading →

Hypertension is the most common condition seen in primary care and leads to myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, and death if not detected early and treated appropriately. Patients want to be assured that blood pressure (BP) treatment will reduce their disease burden, while clinicians want guidance on hypertension management using the best scientific evidence. This report takes a rigorous, evidence-based approach to recommend treatment thresholds, goals, and medications in the management of hypertension in adults. Evidence was drawn from randomized controlled trials, which represent the gold standard for determining efficacy and effectiveness. Evidence quality and recommendations were graded based on their effect on important outcomes. There is strong evidence to support treating hypertensive persons aged 60 years or older to a BP goal of less than 150/90 mm Hg and hypertensive persons 30 through 59 years of age to a diastolic goal of less than 90 mm Hg; however, there is insufficient evidence in hypertensive persons younger than 60 years for a systolic goal, or in those younger than 30 years for a diastolic goal, so the panel recommends a BP of less than 140/90 mm Hg for those groups based on expert opinion. The same thresholds and goals are … Continue reading →

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a relatively common and potentially severe threat to feline health. The condition can be dangerous in itself, responsible for a variety of disorders adversely affecting, for example, a cats eyesight, kidney activity, or cardiac function. It can also indicate the presence of a potentially deadly underlying systemic disease. Fortunately, with timely and appropriate veterinary monitoring and treatment, feline hypertensionwhatever its causeis almost always manageable. Blood pressure is measured in cats by the same method that is used for humans. That is, two values are taken into account, the higher one being the blood pressure in the arteries that is recorded when the heart beats (systolic pressure), the lower value when the heart rests between beats (diastolic pressure). In cats, as in humans, these two values are recorded one above the other, separated by a slash mark. Normal human blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg (which stands for millimeters of mercury), while in cats, normal blood pressure is typically higher than that. In general, says Richard Goldstein, DVM, an associate professor of small animal medicine at Cornell Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine, we like to see a cats systolic pressure below 160 Although cats are likely to … Continue reading →

Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, condition that arises when the blood pressure is abnormally high. Hypertension occurs when the bodys smaller blood vessels (the arterioles) narrow, causing the blood to exert excessive pressure against the vessel walls and forcing the heart to work harder to maintain the pressure. Although the heart and blood vessels can tolerate increased blood pressure for months and even years, eventually the heart may enlarge (a condition called hypertrophy) and be weakened to the point of failure. Injury to blood vessels in the kidneys, brain, and eyes also may occur. Read More on This Topic pharmaceutical industry: Hypertension Hypertension has been labeled the silent killer. It usually has minimal or no symptoms and typically is not regarded as a primary cause of death. Untreated hypertension increases the incidence and severity of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Before 1950 there were no effective treatments Blood pressure is actually a measure of two pressures, the systolic and the diastolic. The systolic pressure (the higher pressure and the first number recorded) is the force that blood exerts on the artery walls as the heart contracts to pump the blood to the peripheral organs and tissues. The diastolic pressure (the … Continue reading →

Hypotension is low blood pressure, especially in the arteries of the systemic circulation.[1] Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood. A systolic blood pressure of less than 90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or diastolic of less than 60mm Hg is generally considered to be hypotension.[2][3] However, in practice, blood pressure is considered too low only if noticeable symptoms are present.[4] Hypotension is the opposite of hypertension, which is high blood pressure. It is best understood as a physiological state, rather than a disease. Severely low blood pressure can deprive the brain and other vital organs of oxygen and nutrients, leading to a life-threatening condition called shock. For some people who exercise and are in top physical condition, low blood pressure is a sign of good health and fitness.[5] A single session of exercise can induce hypotension and exercise water-based can induce important hypotension response.[6]For many people, excessively low blood pressure can cause dizziness and fainting or indicate serious heart, endocrine or neurological disorders. Treatment of hypotension may include the use of intravenous fluids or vasopressors. When using vasopressors, trying to achieve a mean arterial pressure (MAP) … Continue reading →