Almost daily episodes of reduced responsiveness lasting up to an hour, with the patient slumped back in a chair but staying upright, indicated an under-recognised presentation of orthostatic hypertension.
Evidence from animal models supports the presence of intestinal barrier dysfunction in hypertension, but what is the evidence in humans? Could hypertension increase gut permeability, or vice-versa?
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Almost daily episodes of reduced responsiveness lasting up to an hour, with the patient slumped back in a chair but staying upright, indicated an under-recognised presentation of orthostatic hypertension.
A case of extreme hypotension that could have been prevented or mitigated with awareness of the underlying hypothyroidism related to nivolumab treatment.
Hypertensive urgency and echolalia were the most striking symptoms of memantine overdose in an elderly man with mild dementia and hypertension. Early medication review with caregivers of people with dementia is key.
Approximately 1 in 4 individuals in developing nations suffer from hypertension (HTN), and nearly a third are asymptomatic upon diagnosis [ 1 ]. Chronic elevations in blood pressure results in increased afterload, which in turn can result in …
Severe, acute hypertension may lead to life-threatening end-organ effects in children. The presence of such findings differentiates “hypertensive emergency” from “hypertensive urgency.” Among pediatric patients, the most common manifestations of …
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The search strategy includes articles published up to March 2024 derived from research involving human subjects, published in English and indexed in MEDLINE (through PubMed), EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and other selected databases. Key search …
During surgery, various haemodynamic variables are monitored and optimised to maintain organ perfusion pressure and oxygen delivery – and to eventually improve outcomes. Important haemodynamic variables that provide an understanding of most …
An expert-led symposium exploring the most pertinent issues in cardio-oncology, with a focus on the new ESC guidelines. Highlights include preventative approaches in cardio-oncology, toxicity risk-stratification strategies, the clinical management of myocarditis as an adverse effect of immune checkpoint inhibitor-treatments, and the utility of biomarkers in long-term follow-up of cardiovascular disease risk in cancer patients.
Exposure to tobacco smoke (ETS) is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Renalase is a protein that may play a role in the pathogenesis of CVD. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between ETS and serum …
Twin pregnancies (TwP) carry a higher risk of major obstetrical complications, including preterm birth (PTB), fetal growth restriction (FGR), hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) [ 1 , 2 ]. PTB is the most prevalent complication in TwP …
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The search strategy includes articles published up to March 2024 derived from research involving human subjects, published in English and indexed in MEDLINE (through PubMed), EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and other selected databases. Key search …
Cushing’s disease, the most common form of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome, is a rare and debilitating condition caused by an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary tumour, resulting in excessive secretion of cortisol from the …
Evidence from animal models supports the presence of intestinal barrier dysfunction in hypertension, but what is the evidence in humans? Could hypertension increase gut permeability, or vice-versa?
