Hypertension characterized

The adverse effects of cholinesterase reactivating chemicals on the human cardiovascular system are shown in Tables 2-2 through 2-7. These effects may be classified as hypertension characterized by moderate Increased systolic and diastolic pressure with hypertension followed by hypotension, and ECG changes.20,61,97,102,107 The... 

Pseudotumor cerebri Benign intracranial hypertension characterized by headache and blurred vision may occur in adults. Though discontinuation of the drug reverses the condition, it is not clear whether permanent sequelae may occur. 

As expected, this drug is very effective in renovascular, malignant, and essential hypertensives characterized by high renin levels. Surprisingly, however, it is also effective in patients with normal renin levels and even in some low renin patients. The doses of captopril used in these studies were 50-100 times those previously shown to be required to block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, so inhibition of the CE may not completely account for its antihypertensive action. ... 

Hyperaldosteronism is a syndrome caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone. It is characterized by renal loss of potassium. Sodium reabsorption in the kidney is increased and accompanied by an increase in extracellular fluid. Clinically, an increased blood pressure (hypertension) is observed. Primary hyperaldosteronism is caused by aldosterone-producing, benign adrenal tumors (Conn s syndrome). Secondary hyperaldosteronism is caused by activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Various dtugs, in particular diuretics, cause or exaggerate secondary peadosteronism. 

Liddle s syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder that is caused by persistent hyperactivity of the epithelial Na channel. Its symptoms mimic aldosterone excess, but plasma aldosterone levels are actually reduced (pseudoaldosteronism). The disease is characterized by early onset arterial hypertension, hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis. 

Primary pulmonary hypertension is a disease of unclear etiology that is characterized by abnormally high mean pulmonary arterial pressures, in the absence of a demonstrable cause. A wide variety of pulmonary and cardiac diseases can lead to secondary pulmonary hypertension. 

Hamet, P., Tremblay, J., Malo, D., Kunes, J., Hashimoto, T. (1990b). Genetic hypertension is characterized by the abnormal expression of a gene localized in major histocompatibility complex hsp70. Transplant. Proc. 22,2566-2567. 

The testing of impnrities in active pharmacentical ingredients has become an important initiative on the part of both federal and private organizations. Franolic and coworkers [113] describe the utilization of PLC (stationary phase — silica gel and mobile phase — dichloromethane-acetonitrile-acetone (4 1 1, v/v)) for the isolation and characterization of impurities in hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic drug). This drug is utilized individually or in combination with other dmgs for the treatment of hypertension. The unknown impurity band was scraped off the plate and extracted in acetonitrile. The solution was filtered and used for LC/MS and NMR analysis. The proposed procedure enabled the identification of a new, previonsly nnknown impurity. It was characterized as a 2 1 hydrochlorothiazide-formaldehyde adduct of the parent drug substance. 

Patients with metabolic syndrome are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes and four times more likely to develop CHD.3,11 These individuals are usually insulin resistant, obese, have hypertension, are in a prothrombotic state, and have atherogenic dyslipidemia characterized by low HDL cholesterol and elevated triglycerides, and an increased proportion of their LDL particles are small and dense.3... 

The possible involvement of free radicals in the development of hypertension has been suspected for a long time. In 1988, Salonen et al. [73] demonstrated the marked elevation of blood pressure for persons with the lowest levels of plasma ascorbic acid and serum selenium concentrations. In subsequent studies these authors confirmed their first observations and showed that the supplementation with antioxidant combination of ascorbic acid, selenium, vitamin E, and carotene resulted in a significant decrease in diastonic blood pressure [74] and enhanced the resistance of atherogenic lipoproteins in human plasma to oxidative stress [75]. Kristal et al. [76] demonstrated that hypertention is accompanied by priming of PMNs although the enhancement of superoxide release was not correlated with the levels of blood pressure. Russo et al. [77] showed that essential hypertension patients are characterized by higher MDA levels and decreased SOD activities. 

Cardiovascular disease Any abnormal condition characterized by dysfunction of the heart and blood vessels. CVD includes atherosclerosis (especially coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attacks), cerebrovascular disease (e.g., stroke), and hypertension (high blood pressure). [NIH]... 

Oxdralazine (67) is characterized by a bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino group attached to position 6 of 3-hydrazinopyridazine. The antihypertensive effect of (67) has been studied in rats (spontaneous, desoxycorticosteron-induced, and renal hypertension) [223]. Its effect in the long-term treatment of hypertensive rats on plasma and kidney renin activities has been reported [224]. The effects of (67) on the general and cardiac haemodynamics of anaesthe-... 

Hypertension is a syndrome characterized by elevated arterial blood pressure that depends on a number of factors. Some of the main factors that determine arterial blood pressure are parameters of heart rate, volume, viscosity, and electrolytic contents of circulating blood. 

Toxicity Toxicity is characterized by an exaggeration of parasympathomimetic effects which may include the following Headache visual disturbance lacrimation sweating respiratory distress Gl spasm nausea vomiting diarrhea AV block tachycardia bradycardia hypotension hypertension shock mental confusion cardiac arrhythmia tremors. 

Tricyclic antidepressants are cardiotoxic, inducing tachycardias and an increased tendency for ventricular arrhythmias with high doses. This dose dependent cardiotoxicity gives these agents a low therapeutic index. Overdoses are characterized by cardiac conduction disturbances, hyperpyrexia, hypertension, confusion, hallucinations, seizures and coma and there is a high mortality rate in suicide attempts. Depressed patients should therefore not be given more than one week supply of these drugs. 

Chronic renal failure is characterized by progressive azotemia over weeks and months. It may be a consequence of many primary glomerulonephritic and tubular diseases. The urine abnormalities are dependent upon the underlying disease, although isosthenuria is common when CRF is advanced. Hypertension develops in the majority of patients. 

B. The other three drugs (dihydropyridines) are characterized by relatively selective vasodilator effects with little if any cardiac effects at doses employed clinically for hypertension or angina. 

Hypertensive crises are characterized initially by headache, but can evolve to include neck stiffness, chest discomfort, palpitations, confusion, and, ultimately, hemorrhage or stroke. Treatment of MAOI-associated hypertension may include a watch-and-wait stance by the patient if the symptoms are mild. Some patients have the ability to check and monitor their own blood pressure. Others may consult with a physician for blood pressure checks and observation, but if symptoms are severe, the patient may need to go to an emergency room or self-medicate. Standard emergency room treatment is intravenous phentolamine, an a-adrenergic blocker, continuous monitoring and management until blood pressure is normalized without medication. Some doctors will provide patients with small doses of chlorpromazine or nifedipine to treat hypertension if a problem arises. 

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