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PRN0098C Chapter Notes -Vasodilation, Coenzyme Q10, Calcium Channel Blocker

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alexandrasearle
31 Jan 2023
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SJRSC, St Johns River Community College
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Nursing And Allied Health
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PRN0098C
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Hypertension, or elevated blood pressure, is one of the primary modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease worldwide (shamardl, 2017). It is also a leading risk factor for stroke, chronic kidney disease, and cognitive decline. Elevated blood pressure increases the risk of developing heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the us with an estimated. Hypertension is also known as the silent killer , due to being a deadly condition that often doesn"t show any symptoms until the severity has gone past the point of reversal. Blood pressure measures the force of blood pumped by the heart pushing against the artery walls. This measurement is read as systolic over diastolic. The systolic, or top number, is the amount of pressure the heart exerts while beating. This blood then travels through the arteries to be sent to other areas of the body, away from the heart.

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