In cases
of secondary hypertension, the long - term outlook is very dependent on the nature and severity of the disease that has caused the high blood pressure.
The most common cause
of secondary hypertension in cats is chronic kidney disease but other diseases can also predispose its development and there is a relationship between hypertension and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland) in cats too.
Gestational hypertension (high blood pressure in pregnancy) is a well known example
of secondary hypertension.
Not exact matches
Hypertension is classified as either primary (essential) hypertension or secondary hypertension; about 90 — 95 % of cases are categorized as «primary hypertension» which means high blood pressure with no obvious underlying medical
Hypertension is classified as either primary (essential)
hypertension or secondary hypertension; about 90 — 95 % of cases are categorized as «primary hypertension» which means high blood pressure with no obvious underlying medical
hypertension or
secondary hypertension; about 90 — 95 % of cases are categorized as «primary hypertension» which means high blood pressure with no obvious underlying medical
hypertension; about 90 — 95 %
of cases are categorized as «primary
hypertension» which means high blood pressure with no obvious underlying medical
hypertension» which means high blood pressure with no obvious underlying medical cause.: ^ -.
Marc Semigran, MD, medical director
of the MGH Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Service adds, «The ability to safely administer inhaled NO chronically to heart failure patients could improve the lives
of many
of the millions
of patients with
secondary pulmonary
hypertension.»
Renal outcomes with different fixed - dose combination therapies in patients with
hypertension at high risk for cardiovascular events (ACCOMPLISH): a prespecified
secondary analysis
of a randomized controlled trial.
The deCODE study is the largest population genetic study ever carried out in patients with essential
hypertension — high blood pressure without a known
secondary cause — and reports the strongest genome - wide linkage
of any research on this condition to date.
The remaining 10 per cent
of people with
hypertension have
secondary hypertension.
There are two main forms
of hypertension: primary and
secondary.
Secondary hypertension, the term given to only 5 to 10 %
of cases, can be caused by a number
of factors, amongst them kidney or heart disease and hardening
of the arteries.
She should be assessed for sleep apnea or another
secondary cause
of high blood pressure such as renal artery stenosis, as it is unusual to have that degree
of new onset
hypertension at that age.
Secondary hypertension makes up the remaining 5 %
of cases, and its cause can be linked back to another issue like kidney problems, thyroid problems, obstructive sleep apnea and numerous other health issues.
The Paleo diet lowers the intake
of both sodium and potassium compared to todays Western diet intake — it's widely agreed that
secondary prevention
of hypertension should include lowering a high salt intake.
Long - term monitoring
of malign
hypertension patients is important for physicians to prescribe appropriate medical treatment in order to reduce the incidence
of secondary consequences such as stroke,
In middle aged and older cats with HCM,
secondary systemic causes
of left ventricular wall thickening should be excluded such as systemic
hypertension and hyperthyroidism.
Hypertrophy (thickening)
of the ventricles can occur
secondary to certain other diseases in cats (such as hyperthyroidism and
hypertension), but most cases are idiopathic (i.e., have no obvious underlying cause) and are considered primary diseases
of the heart itself.
Secondary hypertension is seen more frequently, often as a consequence
of another primary disease.
Feline
hypertension is commonly found as a complication
of other underlying medical conditions (so - called «
secondary hypertension»), although primary
hypertension (
hypertension without any underlying disease) may also be seen in cats.
HCM is diagnosed once other
secondary causes
of left ventricular wall thickening (hypertrophy), such as hyperthyroidism, systemic
hypertension, aortic stenosis and others have been ruled out.
Most
of the time it is
secondary to chronic kidney insufficiency or hyperthyroidism, but some cats may have «essential» or primary
hypertension, meaning no underlying disease is present.
High blood pressure as a result
of another medical problem is called
secondary hypertension.
Two
secondary complications
of hyperthyroidism can be significant;
hypertension (high blood pressure) and a particular form
of heart disease called thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy.
6) Iatrogenic
hypertension secondary to COX - 2 inhibitor use for the treatment
of the patient's back injuries.