Sympathetic arousal stimulates the adrenal medulla, which, in turn, leads to the secretion of the catecholamines, epinephrine and norepinephrine, leading to stress -
related changes in blood pressure, heart rate, and constriction of peripheral blood vessels, among other changes.
While there has been a lot of research on hypertension -
related brain
changes in the grey matter, Carnevale proposed that a look into the brain's white matter could tell if high
blood pressure was having an effect even earlier than what is known.
High
blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, sleep apnea, heart disease - many of these ailments are directly
related to obesity and resolve themselves with a
change in lifestyle habits.
• Report to clinical coordinator or practice administrator • Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistant • Assist physician and physician assistant
in exam rooms • Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight,
blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information
in patient's chart • Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant • Ensure all
related reports, labs and information is filed is available
in patients» medical records prior to their appointment • Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required • Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient / physician / pharmacy calls • Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants • Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid
change, etc.) • All other duties as assigned by clinical coordinator or practice administrator