Hypertension - An Introduction to High Blood Pressure

- A video tutorial covering the definition and classification of hypertension, including when and how it is treated.

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- This video tutorial covers the basic principles, underlying pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis and management of ischaemic heart disease.

- Covers the definition, risk factors and etiologies, and the physiologic mechanisms behind the development of hypertension.

- Does hypertension correlate more with increased risk of ischaemic heart disease or stroke? What's the answer and is there a reason why?

- 'Home-grown' electronic health record largely credited for better BP control.

- An 80 year old man with a history of hypertension, stage 3 chronic kidney disease, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presented feeling generally unwell and lethargic. He was taking amiodarone 200 ...