A report on Blood pressure
Pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels.
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Hypertension
19 linksHypertension (HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
Heart
14 linksMuscular organ in most animals.
Muscular organ in most animals.
The levels of electrolytes including calcium, potassium, and sodium can also influence the speed and regularity of the heart rate; low blood oxygen, low blood pressure and dehydration may increase it.
Heart failure
13 linksSet of manifestations caused by the failure of the heart's function as a pump supporting the blood flow through the body.
Set of manifestations caused by the failure of the heart's function as a pump supporting the blood flow through the body.
ADHERE Tree rule indicates that people with blood urea nitrogen < 43 mg/dl and systolic blood pressure at least 115 mm Hg have less than 10% chance of inpatient death or complications.
Renin–angiotensin system
11 linksThe renin–angiotensin system (RAS), or renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS), is a hormone system that regulates blood pressure, fluid and electrolyte balance, and systemic vascular resistance.
Sphygmomanometer
6 linksA sphygmomanometer, a blood pressure monitor, or blood pressure gauge, is a device used to measure blood pressure, composed of an inflatable cuff to collapse and then release the artery under the cuff in a controlled manner, and a mercury or aneroid manometer to measure the pressure.
Circulatory system
5 linksSystem of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the entire body of a human or other vertebrate.
System of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the entire body of a human or other vertebrate.
This elasticity helps to maintain the blood pressure throughout the body.
Aldosterone
10 linksMain mineralocorticoid steroid hormone produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland.
Main mineralocorticoid steroid hormone produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland.
It plays a central role in the homeostatic regulation of blood pressure, plasma sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) levels.
ACE inhibitor
9 linksAngiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) are a class of medication used primarily for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure.
Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) are a class of medication used primarily for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure.
They work by causing relaxation of blood vessels as well as a decrease in blood volume, which leads to lower blood pressure and decreased oxygen demand from the heart.
Heart valve
5 linksOne-way valve that allows blood to flow in one direction through the chambers of the heart.
One-way valve that allows blood to flow in one direction through the chambers of the heart.
A heart valve opens or closes according to differential blood pressure on each side.
Homeostasis
6 linksState of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.
State of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.
For instance, the arterial blood pressure in mammals is homeostatically controlled, and measured by stretch receptors in the walls of the aortic arch and carotid sinuses at beginnings of the internal carotid arteries.