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    in men. Many studies have measure the effect of Hypertension among men of different ethnical and socio-economic backgrounds. Socioeconomic is one major determinant which influences high blood pressure in men. High blood pressure is a major illness in the human population‚ especially among men. High blood is normally called a “silent killer” due to the fact that there little to no symptoms. Fifty to fifty-eight million people suffer from hypertension with the increasing population being African Americans

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    sugar levels because of lack of insulin (type 1) or ineffective insulin (type 2). My daughter does not show any sign of this at this time or any other time but her maternal grandmother has type 2. Pg 9 “The Language of Medicine” 10th edition 4.) Hypertension – is high blood pressure‚ which her father suffers from and paternal grandmother suffered from before her death. Pg 422 “The Language of Medicine” 10th edition 5.) Cholesterol – Cholesterol is a waxy substance that’s found in the fats (lipids)

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    Nursing Assessment Mr. C. is a 57-year-old businessman who was admitted to the surgical unit for treatment of a possible strangulated inguinal hernia.Two days ago he had a partial bowel resection. Postoperative orders include NPO‚ intravenous infusion of D51/2 NS at 125 cc/in her left arm‚ nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction. Mr. C. is in a dorsal recumbent (supine) position and is attempting to draw up his legs. He appears restless and is complaining of abdominal pain (7 on a scale of

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    Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM Background of the Study Hypertension is a serious condition that affects about two-thirds of people aged 65 above. It is one of the most common worldwide disease afflicting human because of its high morbidity and mortality rate. Prolonged hypertension may cause several dangerous complications including aneurysm‚ heart failure‚ cerebro-vascular diseases and even renal damage. Over the years‚ extensive research and patient education have led to decreased

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    lower the number of people developing persistent hypertension which can lead to heart attacks‚ heart failures‚ chronic renal failure and stroke. Even moderate elevation of arterial blood pressure leads to shortened life expectancy. Because of the increasing number of people having hypertension‚ this study will help them lower their chances of having more complications of hypertension and lower the chance of pre-hypertensive people on acquiring hypertension. The selection of respondents are only limited

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    at the subjects with hypertension and see what patterns I can find among the patients. I will record the similarities of risk factors. 4. Analyze the result of your experiment. Explain any patterns you observed. The experiment showed that age and body weight contribute greatly to the blood pressure of an individual. Persons that were obese and in an older age demographic had greater instances of hypertension. Hypertension occurred earlier in males than in females. Hypertension seemed to be greater

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    and how. This should give you a much broader understanding of each word. Try not to give the shortest or simplest answer. Instead‚ use the following example for ACE inhibitors: Instead of answering “ACE inhibitors are a group of drugs that treat hypertension‚” ask yourselves: Who is usually prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors? Where is the ACE located? When are most prescribed? What medical diagnosis warrants an ACE inhibitor? How do they work? While defining the remainder o/the

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    cholinergic-blocking agents. * Adrenergic agents (Sympathomimetrics) stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and causes “fight or flight” symptoms‚ common for treating shock and hypotension. * Adrenergic-blocking agents (Sympatholytics) inhibit the sympathetic nervous system and causes “rest and digest” responses‚ used to treat hypertension. * Cholinergic agents (parasympathetic) are mimic the “rest and digest” response * Cholinergic-blocking agents (anticholinergics) are drugs that inhibit

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    million. The 40.3 million people of the 313‚232‚044 were age 65 and over (Howden‚ Meyer‚ 2011). The aging trend is likely to decrease the following health issues‚ like heart disease and stroke. Heart disease has controllable risk factors like‚ hypertension‚ high cholesterol‚ diabetes tobacco use‚ obesity and poor diet. It is important for one to address these risks early because only then he or she can prevent the problems of cardiovascular disease. A poor diet that consists of high fat‚ high cholesterol

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    their own notes. The learner handout is followed by the teaching script for the educator. Relevant cases for discussion and a bibliography of articles related to preeclampsia and chronic hypertension in pregnancy can be found at the end of this section. PREECLAMPSIA PREECLAMPSIA / PREGNANCY INDUCED HYPERTENSION Incidence • Preeclampsia complicates at lease 10% of first pregnancies Etiology • The etiology of preeclampsia is unknown but may be related to abnormal placentation. Obstetric

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