Malignant hypertension can occasionally be associated with microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia. A 38-year-old male presented with nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and oliguria for 2 weeks. He was ...

For the treatment of hypertension, the initial dose of nitroglycerin is 5 µg/min by i.v. infusion. The dose may be increased in increments of 5 µg/min every 3–5 minutes to a maximum rate of 20 ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — Human stem cell transplants successfully repaired macular holes in a monkey model, researchers report. After transplantation, the macular holes were closed by continuous filling ...

Heart failure impacts about 6.5 million people in the United States, and it's one of the most common reasons older adults get admitted to the hospital. Pathophysiology is the study of functional ...

In 1963, Liddle described a family in which multiple siblings developed early-onset severe hypertension and hypokalemia. Genetic studies have revealed mutations in the genes coding the beta or ...

Hopkins GIM faculty focus on delivering excellent primary and hospital-based care while serving as exemplary clinical role models for students and housestaff. Clinical faculty provide up-to-date, ...

Average blood pressure tends to rise with age and can differ for males and females. Knowing your pressure, and how to take it, can help you to avoid hypertension (high blood pressure). With blood ...

Sep. 26, 2024 — Scientists believe the hormone hepcidin, when produced in the skin, may be the root cause of psoriasis -- a chronic and sometimes debilitating skin disease that affects 2-3% of ...

A 40-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 5-day history of fevers, sore throat, fatigue, subjective ...

After all, some studies have indicated that as high as 40 percent of Black Americans have hypertension. There are multiple reasons for this. One is genetic, which experts believe may be linked to ...

She is also pursuing epidemiological studies to identify risk factors for the development of chronic kidney disease after transplant and is performing translational research in this area to better ...