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Hypertension - Coggle Diagram
Hypertension
Aetiology
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Salt handing
Yanomami indians
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Epidemiology
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Mortality
Each 2mmHg increase in BP
- 7% increase in IHD mortality
- 10% increase mortality from stoke
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Future Therapies
siRNA
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Early phase, ascending dose
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Definition
Hypertension is the level of arterial BP at which the benefits of intervention exceed those of inaction.
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Other Treatment
Lifestyle
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Reduce alcohol
- 14 units men
- 8 units women
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Low salt, low calorie diet
- DASH diet
- 2g sodium /day - 5g salt