Hypertension
61hypertension — n. high blood pressure. ♦ hypertensive, a …
62hypertension — n. 1 abnormally high blood pressure. 2 a state of great emotional tension. Derivatives: hypertensive adj …
63vascular hypertension — hypertension …
64adrenal hypertension — hypertension caused by an adrenal tumor that secretes mineralocorticoids, such as in hyperaldosteronism; in many cases it may be associated with excessive production of other adrenocortical hormones normally made in minute amounts …
65Goldblatt hypertension — hypertension experimentally induced with clamping that causes a Goldblatt kidney; called also Goldblatt phenomenon …
66masked hypertension — hypertension that is detectable on home monitoring devices but disappears when the patient is in a clinician s office. Cf. white coat h …
67renovascular hypertension — hypertension due to occlusive disease of the renal arteries such as renal artery stenosis or fibromuscular dysplasia …
68symptomatic hypertension — hypertension accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness or headache …
69Pulmonary hypertension — Pulmonary arterial hypertension Classification and external resources The pulmonary artery receives blood (blue arrow) from the right ventricle of the heart; increased pressure on the artery can impair the function of the right ventricle ICD …
70Complications of hypertension — Main complications of persistent high blood pressure Complications of hypertension are clinical outcomes that result from persistent elevation of blood pressure.[1] Hypertension is a risk factor for all …