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2. Management of hypertension - Wikipedia

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   Hypertension is managed using lifestyle modification and antihypertensive medications. Hypertension is usually treated to achieve a blood pressure of below 140/90 mmHg to 160/100 mmHg. According to one 2003 review, reduction of the blood pressure by 5 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 34% and of ischaemic heart disease by 21% and reduce ...

3. Sphygmomanometer - Wikipedia

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   Sphygmomanometer. A sphygmomanometer ( / ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɒmɪtər / SFIG-moh-mə-NO-mi-tər ), also known as a blood pressure monitor, or blood pressure gauge, is a device used to measure blood pressure, composed of an inflatable cuff to collapse and then release the artery under the cuff in a controlled manner, [ 1] and a mercury or aneroid ...

4. History of hypertension - Wikipedia

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   The English clergyman Stephen Hales made the first published measurement of blood pressure in 1733. [ 1][ 2] Descriptions of what would come to be called hypertension came from, among others, Thomas Young in 1808 and especially Richard Bright in 1836. [ 1] Bright noted a link between cardiac hypertrophy and kidney disease, and subsequently ...

5. Charles R. Drew - Wikipedia

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   Charles R. Drew. Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 – April 1, 1950) was an American surgeon and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II.

6. Hypertensive crisis - Wikipedia

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   Hypertensive crisis. Severely elevated blood pressure (equal to or greater than 180 mmHg systolic or 120 mmHg diastolic) is referred to as a hypertensive crisis (sometimes termed malignant or accelerated hypertension), due to the high risk of complications. People with blood pressures in this range may have no symptoms, but are more likely to ...

7. Blood pressure - Wikipedia

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   Blood pressure ( BP) is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels. Most of this pressure results from the heart pumping blood through the circulatory system. When used without qualification, the term "blood pressure" refers to the pressure in a brachial artery, where it is most commonly measured.

8. Pathophysiology of hypertension - Wikipedia

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   Pathophysiology is a study which explains the function of the body as it relates to diseases and conditions. The pathophysiology of hypertension is an area which attempts to explain mechanistically the causes of hypertension, which is a chronic disease characterized by elevation of blood pressure. Hypertension can be classified by cause as ...

9. Blood pressure rose during the pandemic, especially for ... - AOL

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   Average blood pressure has risen since the coronavirus pandemic started, and women might be more at risk for heart-related issues, according to a study. Blood pressure rose during the pandemic ...