The pyloric sphincter is a valve that is located at the end of the pyloric canal that is the region of the stomach that connects to the duodenum. The pyloric canal is preceded by the pyloric atrum that is linked to the stomach. The pyloric sphincter can be compared to a strong ring of smooth […]
Some of the commonly used antihypertensive drugs include diuretics, andregenic receptor antagonists, adregenic receptor agonists, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists,aldosterone antagonist, vasodilators and other centrally acting adregenic antihypertensive drugs. These drugs are mainly concerned with treating patients suffering from hypertension. If untreated elevated blood pressure levels can lead to various complications
Today people around the globe have an increased awareness about hypertension, due to the efforts of the world hypertension league. It is due to the consistent efforts and contributions from the members of the world hypertension league that the 17th of May is celebrated as the world hypertension day each year. The world hypertension day
There are standard hypertension treatment measures that can be applied for the management of orthostatic hypertension. Since orthostatic hypertension is a condition where the blood pressure is elevated in response to change in posture. Thus the medications that are prescribed for the treatment of orthostatic hypertension will target the sympathetic nervous system. It has been
The most common finding in the pulmonary embolism ecg is sinus tachycardia. According to the specialists, unlike common notion, pulmonary embolism ecg may not involve any echocardial anomalies. A typical pulmonary embolism ecg includes, right ventricular ischemia with an incomplete right bundle branch block pattern. This pattern is known as the S1Q3T3 pattern where the
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
