Hypertension Archives

Hypertension

Aortic dissection

June 5, 2024

An aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the intimal wall of the aorta forcing blood to flow between layers of the aorta to create a false…

Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest

Cardiogenic pulmonary edema

January 2, 2020

Albert Jones*, age 65, is admitted to the progressive care unit from the emergency department when he tests positive for sepsis, secondary to a urinary tract infection. He…

Effect of antihypertensives on hip and pelvic fracture risk

December 9, 2016

Thiazide diuretics used to treat hypertension may be associated with lower risk of hip and pelvic fractures compared with lisinopril or amlodipine, according to a study in JAMA…

FDA approved Adempas for pulmonary hypertension

October 11, 2013

On Sept. 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Adempas (riociguat) to treat adults with two forms of pulmonary hypertension. Read more.

Hypertension in women commonly misidentified as part of menopause

January 29, 2021

Up to 50 percent of women develop high blood pressure before age 60 While complications of pregnancy and early menopause increase the future risk of heart disease in…

Hypertension increases risk of mitral regurgitation

October 18, 2017

Long-term hypertension increases the risk of mitral regurgitation in patients without cardiovascular disease, according to a study in PLOS Medicine. (more…)

Hypertension update: Implications for nursing practice

November 23, 2021

According to the 2021 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics, hypertension (HTN) affects nearly one in two (46%) adults in the United States. More men than women have HTN up until…

Improving hypertension self-management in older adults

August 7, 2020

Nonadherence to antihypertensive medications and lifestyle modifications is a major cause of poorly controlled hypertension in older adults. Nurses can improve medication adherence in older adults by fostering…

New guideline for treating hypertension

January 19, 2017

The Annals of Internal Medicine has published a new guideline on the pharmacologic treatment of hypertension in adults 60 years or older and target blood pressure goals. Read…

Persevering against pediatric pulmonary hypertension

August 11, 2007

Despite recent gains in treating pulmonary arterial hypertension, a cure is a long way off. Diagnosis and therapy can be tricky, and prognosis remains poor. Still, there are…

Raise your heart disease awareness: your life may depend on it

February 11, 2007

During American Heart Month, let’s heed our own health promotion advice.

Secondary prevention of stroke

December 8, 2015

Every 40 seconds, a stroke occurs in the United States. This translates to approximately 795,000 strokes annually; of these, about 25% are recurrent strokes. Although stroke has declined…

Take Note – June 2008

June 11, 2008

Failure to rescue is most common safety mistake in hospitals HealthGrades’ fifth annual Patient Safety in American Hospitals Study found that failure to rescue and other patient safety…

Take Note – Sept/Oct 2009

September 11, 2009

Patients lose when nurse staffing is insufficient Heavy workloads and insufficient staffing affect patient care, according to about 2,000 nurses surveyed worldwide by the International Council of Nurses…

Teaching patients to tame their hypertension

July 11, 2009

This review of the six classes of antihypertensives tells you what you need to know and what you need to teach patients.

Turning the tide in a hypertensive emergency

June 11, 2008

When a patient’s blood pressure goes stratospheric, the first priority is to check for signs of organ damage.

What goes up must come down: Hypertension and the JNC-8 guidelines

June 3, 2015

Essential (primary) hypertension is one of the most important preventable contributors to illness and death in the United States. Frequently termed the silent killer, hypertension progresses with few…