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SILENT KILLER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chronic sustained hypertension
1, record 1, English, chronic%20sustained%20hypertension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sustained hypertension 2, record 1, English, sustained%20hypertension
correct
- SHTN 3, record 1, English, SHTN
correct
- SHTN 3, record 1, English, SHTN
- chronic hypertension 4, record 1, English, chronic%20hypertension
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Systolic and diastolic blood pressures at or above the 90th percentile for age and sex. 1, record 1, English, - chronic%20sustained%20hypertension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normally, a person’s blood pressure varies throughout the day. However, when blood pressure remains continuously high regardless of the time of day or activity, then the person is said to have sustained hypertension. It has been dubbed the ‘silent killer’ because a person may have hypertension but he may not experience any symptoms that would alert him to his condition until serious damage is done to the organs. 5, record 1, English, - chronic%20sustained%20hypertension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chronic hypertension is a "silent" condition. Stealthy as a cat, it can cause blood vessel changes in the back of the eye (retina), abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, kidney failure, and brain damage. 6, record 1, English, - chronic%20sustained%20hypertension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
It is widely believed that the development of sustained hypertension is the result of impaired ability of the kidneys to properly excrete sodium and water. 7, record 1, English, - chronic%20sustained%20hypertension
Record 1, Key term(s)
- silent killer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypertension permanente
1, record 1, French, hypertension%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypertension chronique 2, record 1, French, hypertension%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hypertension permanente est caractérisée par des chiffres de pression artérielle constamment élevés aux examens successifs faits en ambulatoire. La pression diastolique est constamment égale ou supérieure à 95-100 mmHg. Elle peut diminuer au repos. 1, record 1, French, - hypertension%20permanente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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