Blood pressure is blood pressure is blood pressure: Or is it?

Why is blood pressure control unsatisfactory--or is it?

Arterial hypertension is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular and renal disease. There are several aspects that make the management of hypertension almost unique. Hypertension is common, i.e. there is a high prevalence of the condition in most industrialized countries; it is simple to detect, i.e. ubiquitously available office brachial manometry anduor ambulatory blood-pressure measurement e...

Accurate blood pressure recording: is it difficult?

BACKGROUND Blood pressure (BP) measurement is a routine procedure but errors are frequently committed during BP recording. AIMS AND SETTINGS: The aim of the study was to look at the prevalent practices in the institute regarding BP recording. The study was conducted in the Medicine Department at Government Medical College, Chandigarh, a teaching institute for MBBS students. METHODS A prospect...

Body mass index is important determinant of blood pressure in adolescents

Abstract Background and Objective: Obesity is an important risk factor for development of hypertension. We investigated the association between body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure in adolescents. Methods: The cross-sectional study was performed on 694 adolescents aged 12-18 years from middle and high schools located in 4 districts of Shiraz, Iran. Height, weight, and systolic and diastolic...

Does it matter how blood pressure is reduced?

Sodium, blood pressure and cardiovascular pathology: is it all volaemia?

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