PPT-Hypertension & Cholesterol

Blake Wachter MD PhD Idaho Heart Institute Epidemiology 1 billion people 26 people of the world have HTN As high as 69 of men and 73 women American Heart Association estimated the direct and indirect costs of high blood pressure in 2010 as 766 . But when you have too much in your blood it can build up on the walls of your arteries This can lead to heart disease and strokeleading causes of death in the United States Are you at risk About one in every six adult Americans has high cholesterol Sheet What I s Pulmonary Hypertension? Pulmonary hypertension occurs when the pressure in the blood vessels leading from the heart to the lungs is too high. The heart pumps blood from the right vent Professor Colin P Bradley. Department of General Practice. University College Cork . Factors that influence office blood pressure readings. Time of day. Patient anxiety. Patient activity. Cuff size . Jay Patel, MD. CR FIRM C. Initial Evaluation. What are the vitals?. EKG. Is this new or old?. What has the rate of increase been?. Is the patient . mentating. well?. Are there signs of acute end-organ damage?. James H. Fischer, . Pharm.D. ., FCCP. May 17, 2011. Pregnancy: Therapeutic Challenges. Determine:. whether physiologic changes impact PKs of drug. what are consequences for drug administration. PK changes tend to be dynamic and unpredictable. Christian Delles. BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research . Centre. Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences. University of Glasgow. Cardiovascular Continuum. Twin studies, pedigree studies. BP variability attributable to all genetic factors: . Dr Esther Tsang. April 2011. Scenario 1. It is 4.59 p.m. and you are just waiting to get home. The attendant from A&E happily wheels in a patient admitted from casualty. His diagnosis was uncontrolled hypertension (as always).. . How to Fix your “HIPS” Problem. Meg Meador, MPH, . C-PHI . Director, Clinical Integration & Education, NACHC. . April . 1. , 2016. Overview. The problem of undiagnosed hypertension – “HIPS” – and why you should care!. DAVOOD SHAFIE,MD. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN CARDIOLOGY. ISFAHAN UNIVERCITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES. FELLOWSHIP IN HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANTATION. .. .. Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement. The . equipment. Putting the Guidelines into Practice. Relationships. . with. commercial . interests. :. Grants/. Research. Support: . Speakers Bureau/. Honoraria. : . Consulting . Fees. : . Data . Safety. and Monitoring: . Identify . differential diagnosis of a case presented with the . symptoms . of lower limb . oedema. .. Differentiate . between different etiologies of . hypertension.. Discuss . briefly between stages of hypertension.. Government of Kerala. Dr BIPIN GOPAL. STATE NODAL OFFICER NCD ,KERALA. Hypertension is a Silent Killer . Hypertension (high blood pressure) can cause:. Brain. Stroke. Dementia. Arteries. Artery damage and narrowing. ????????????????? ? Cholesterol is a fatty substance, vital for good health. It helps form cell membranes, various hormones, bile and vitamin D. We get some cholesterol from our diet but most is made Lead Speaker: Dr Tarek Antonios. Ambra Caruso, Kristina . Leonnet. and Dr Roy Jogiya. Today:. 2. Welcome and Reminders – Ambra Caruso. National Blood Pressure Programme – Kristina . Leonnet. Hypertension Webinar – Dr Tarek Antonios.