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Vasodilator agents
Vasodilators Definition Vasodilators are medicines that act directly on muscles in blood vessel walls to make blood vessels widen (dilate). Purpose Vasodilators are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension ). By widening the arteries, these drugs allow blood to flow through more easily,... Read more |
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pressure-gradient force
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Antihypertensive agents
Antihypertensive Drugs Definition Antihypertensive drugs are medicines that help lower blood pressure. Purpose The overall class of antihypertensive agents lowers blood pressure, although the mechanisms of action vary greatly. In 2003, a Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection,... Read more |
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Diuretics
Diuretics Definition Diuretics are medicines that help reduce the amount of water in the body. Purpose Diuretics are used to treat the buildup of excess fluid in the body that occurs with some medical conditions such as congestive heart failure, liver disease, and kidney... Read more |
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High Blood Pressure
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE Although diastolic blood pressure is considered an important risk factor for cerebrovascular disease, congestive heart failure, and coronary heart disease, it is now clear that isolated systolic hypertension and elevated pulse pressure also play an important role in the... Read more |
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nosebleed
nosebleed nasal hemorrhage occurring as the result of local injury or disturbance. Most nosebleeds are not serious and occur when one of the small veins of the septum (the partition between the nostrils) ruptures. These will usually stop without treatment or when pressure is applied to the nose.... Read more |
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