W4: .- Question #1: (one full page) Describe the physiology of blood pressure control. Causes of Primary Hypertension may include overactivity of the SNS; overactivity of the RAAS; alterations in other neurohumoral mediators of blood volume and vasomotor tone such as ANP, BNP, and adrenomedullin; inflammation; a complex interaction involving insulin resistance and endothelial function; […]
What medications are recommended to treat hypertension in the African American population?
1. Do a web search to locate the current JNC8 and ACC/AHA guidelines for hypertension. 2. Compare and contrast the two sets of guidelines according to the following: • o Define the classes of hypertension (normal, elevated, stage 1 & stage 2) according to each guideline. o What are the thresholds for initiating treatment? o […]
Estimate the awareness of behavioral risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among university students in Makkah city.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the major pervasive cause of mortality and morbidity in the world. They include ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular diseases, pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis, and others (1) (2). The prevalence of CVD is reported to range from 5.4% to 13.4% in the Middle East. in 2004, the prevalence of CVD reported […]
Develop comprehension of the lifestyle, socio-economical, pathophysiological and genetic determinants of high blood pressure within my intended population.
Public Health Intervention for Prevention of Hypertension Introduction This proposal will present a public health intervention to prevent hypertension in adults aged between 18 to 39 years in Burrow in Furness. The application proposes a study intended for the prevention of hypertension among adults aged 18-39 years due to the alarming increase in the number […]