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pulmonary hypertension
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An increase in blood pressure in the pulmonary artery which carries blood from the heart to the lungs, or vessels in the lungs. It puts pressure on the right side of the heart, ...
malignant hypertension
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Chronic and very high blood pressure (> 240/120) that often comes on suddenly and quickly which causes organ damage, especially in the eyes, kidneys, brain and lungs. Malignant ...
renovascular hypertension
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Also called renal hypertension or renal artery stenosis, it is high blood pressure caused by a narrowing of the renal arteries that carry blood to the kidneys. The result leads to ...
systolic pressure
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The peak pressure in the blood circulatory system when the heart contracts. When the heart beats, blood is forced out into the aorta, increasing the pressure. Technically, ...
diastolic pressure
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The lowest pressure in the blood circulatory system, which occurs during the resting stage of the cardiac cycle or the time when the heart is resting between beats.
white coat syndrome
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A condition where an individual exhibits elevated blood pressure in a clinical setting such as a doctor’s office, yet has much reduced / normal blood pressure at home. It’s ...
corticosteroids
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A class of steroid drugs similar to the natural corticosteroid hormones produced by the body's adrenal glands. Corticosteroids are involved in a wide range of physiologic ...
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