Hypertension : back to basics
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Authors
Ker, James A.
Outhoff, Kim
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Publisher
Medpharm Publications
Abstract
This article outlines the principles of blood pressure, including normal and dysfunctional physiology, mathematical equations of pressure,
definitions of hypertension and diagnosis, and hence the rationale for and mechanisms of treating hypertension in order to reduce
cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk.
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Keywords
Hypertension, Blood pressure, Cardiac output, Peripheral vascular resistance, SDG-03: Good health and well-being
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG-03:Good heatlh and well-being
Citation
Ker, J.A., & Outhoff, K. 2023, ‘Hypertension – back to basics’, SA Pharmaceutical Journal, vol. 90, no. 5, pp. 29 - 34, doi : 10.10520/ejc-mp_sapj_v90_n5_a7.