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Estrategia de cuidado de los adultos mayores hipertensos en la comunidad
Care strategy for hypertensive elderly people in the community

Rev. cuba. enferm; 35 (3), 2019
RESUMEN Introducción: La hipertensión arterial es la más común de las condiciones que afectan la salud de los individuos y las poblaciones en todas las partes del mundo, representa por sí misma una enfermedad, como también un factor de riesgo importante para otras enfermedades. Objetivo: Diseñar...

Caracterización clínica-epidemiológica de la hipertensión arterial
Clinical-epidemiological characterization of arterial hypertension

Introducción: La hipertensión arterial constituye uno de los problemas médicos más importantes de la medicina contemporánea en los países desarrollados y se le ha denominado la plaga silenciosa del Siglo XXI. Objetivo: Caracterizar clínica y epidemiológicamente la hipertensión arterial en paci...

Reversible posterior encephalopathy syndrome in a 10-year-old child

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (3), 2019
Abstract Introduction: The posterior reversible encephalopathy (PRES) syndrome encompasses a set of clinical-radiological findings associated with severe systemic arterial hypertension. This case report proposes to discuss the identification, diagnosis, and management of PRES in the pediatric population...

Hypertension in patients on dialysis: diagnosis, mechanisms, and management

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (3), 2019
Abstract Hypertension (blood pressure > 140/90 mm Hg) is very common in patients undergoing regular dialysis, with a prevalence of 70-80%, and only the minority has adequate blood pressure (BP) control. In contrast to the unclear association of predialytic BP recordings with cardiovascular mortality, ...

La metformina en mujeres embarazadas obesas sin diabetes no redujo el peso al nacimiento del recién nacido
Metformin in obese pregnant women without diabetes did not reduce birth weight of the newborn

Prevalence of Systemic Arterial Hypertension in Quilombola Communities, State of Sergipe, Brazil

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (3), 2019
Abstract Background: The quilombolas are groups formed by black ancestry individuals, living in a context of social vulnerability due to low socioeconomic level, which influences health care and the development of chronic diseases. Objective: To assess the prevalence of systemic arterial hypertension a...

Salt Preference is Linked to Hypertension and not to Aging

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (3), 2019
Abstract Background: Seasoning is one of the recommended strategies to reduce salt in foods. However, only a few studies have studied salt preference changes using seasoning. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare preference for salty bread, and if seasoning can change preference in hypertens...

Stress and Food Consumption Relationship in Hypertensive Patients

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (3), 2019
Abstract Background: Stress is a state of threat to the balance of the organism, which can cause biological and psychological changes. In hypertensive patients, stress can interfere with blood pressure levels, influence on food choices and neglect of the diet. Objective: This study aims to describe the...