DIURETICS USE IN HYPERTENSION & OTHER INDICATIONS
DIURETICS USE IN HYPERTENSION & OTHER INDICATIONS Thiazide Diuretics Became available in late 1950s. Diuretic therapy for hypertension originated in 1937. The term thiazide diuretic, includes all diuretics believed to act on distal tubule. Chlorothiazide, a benzothiadiazine derivative. Discovered: while searching for carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Primary action: upstream portion of distal convoluted tubules. Interfere […]
Decoding Blood Pressure: Understanding Classifications, Types, and Strategies for Prevention and Treatment
Blood Pressure (BP) Classification Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. The two numbers in a BP reading represent systolic pressure (the top number) and diastolic pressure (the bottom number). According to the JNC 7 guidelines, BP is classified as follows: Normal: Systolic less than […]