Rebound hypertension is a condition where the blood pressure levels are elevated when the patient abruptly stops or reduces the intake of hypertensive medication. In severe cases, the patient may also require immediate medical aid. When the blood pressure medication is reduced or stopped, it may lead to very high levels of blood pressure that […]
Diagnosis of secondary causes of hypertension includes various endocrine diseases that lead to an imbalance in the hormones produced by the various endocrine glands. Kidney diseases and tumors have also been known to be major underlying secondary causes of hypertension. By definition secondary hypertension which is commonly referred to as inessential hypertension, may be caused
When a patient is diagnosed with acute or chronic hypertension, the clinician may prescribe antihypertensive agents. Some of the most commonly applied antihypertensive agents involve various diuretics, adrenergic beta antagonists, adrenergic alpha antagonists, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, calcium channel B blockers, ganglionic blockers and vasodilator agents. When the patient is suffering from chronic hypertension with
The modern day lifestyle has become increasingly sedentary and there are high levels of stress involved. According to the clinicians as well as experts, the increase in the incidence of resistant hypertension can be attributed to the modern day lifestyle. Moreover, resistant hypertension is more prevalent in the elderly. Other major factors also include obesity
One can listen to the sounds coming from the pulmonary system with the aid of a stethoscope. The pulmonary system is an important part of the circulatory system. It comprises of the part of the circulatory system that supplies blood from the heart to the lungs and then carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to
In the modern day lifestyle there are many factors that may disrupt the normal functioning of the heart. There are various hypotension causes which can be summarized as given below: Some of the most common hypotension causes include various heart conditions like heart attack and heart valve disease. This also includes other hypotension causes like
When there is a bacterial or viral infection in the urinary bladder it leads to a condition known as bladder cystitis. According to statistical reports there is a very high level of incidence of bladder cystitis infection. Most of the infections may be caused due to bacteria. In common cases bladder cystitis may also be
Pyelonephritis is caused due to bacterial infection in the renal parenchyma. The pyelonephritis infection can be acute or chronic depending on the extent of damage to the kidneys. Since the infection is caused by bacteria, pyelonephritis treatment includes antibiotics. The most common course of action for mild form of pyelonephritis treatment is oral antibiotics. But
Recurring infection in the kidneys can lead to chronic pyelonephritis which if untreated can lead to kidney failure. Chronic pyelonephritis is commonly observed in patients suffering from other underlying problems like anatomic anomalies including urinary tract obstruction. In certain cases involving struvite calculi or renal dysplasia the conditions may lead to kidney infection. The most
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a complicated necrotizing infection that affects the real parenchyma and it is most commonly found in people affected with diabetes. During this infection there will be excessive gas formation within the renal parenchyma. This condition is known as emphysematous pyelonephritis and the condition is often confused with pyelonephritis. When emphysematous pyelonephritis is
