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A diagram explaining factors affecting arterial pressure. Pathophysiology is a study which explains the function of the body as it relates to diseases and conditions. The pathophysiology of hypertension is an area which attempts to explain mechanistically the causes of hypertension, which is a chronic disease characterized by elevation of blood pressure.
Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-Medrol) is a synthetic glucocorticoid, primarily prescribed for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. [4] [5] [6] It is either used at low doses for chronic illnesses or used at high doses during acute flares. Methylprednisolone and its derivatives can be administered orally or ...
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. [11] High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms itself. [1]
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a vicious and smart adversary.It’s vicious because it greatly increases the odds of heart disease and stroke, some of the leading causes of ...
High blood pressure crisis and headaches. If your blood pressure is 180/120 mm Hg or higher and you have chest pain, back pain, or vision changes, you may be having a hypertensive emergency ...
Prednisolone can also be used for allergic reactions ranging from seasonal allergies to drug allergic reactions. [25] Prednisolone can also be used as an immunosuppressant for organ transplants. [7] [26] Prednisolone in lower doses can be used in cases of adrenal insufficiency due to Addison's disease. [27] [28]
The link between dehydration and blood pressure. Dehydration can sometimes cause low blood pressure that can lead to fainting, but not drinking enough water also can result in high blood pressure ...
In hypertensive encephalopathy, generally the blood pressure is greater than 200/130 mmHg. [1] Occasionally it can occur at a BP as low as 160/100 mmHg. [4] This can occur in kidney failure, those who rapidly stop blood pressure medication, pheochromocytoma, and people on a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) who eat foods with tyramine. [2]