Hypertension – back to basics

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Keywords:

hypertension, blood pressure, cardiac output, peripheral vascular resistance

Abstract

This article outlines the principles of blood pressure, including normal and dysfunctional physiology, mathematical equations of pressure, definitions of hypertension and diagnosis, and hence the rationale for and mechanisms of treating hypertension in order to reduce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk.

Author Biographies

JA Ker, University of Pretoria

Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa

K Outhoff, University of Pretoria

Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa

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Published

2023-09-11

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2023)

Section

Review