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... sodium transport ... FIGURE 4 The pathophysiology of ― primary aldosteronism . FIGURE 5 Fall in blood pressure during ― sodium restriction FIGURE 6 Diuretic - induced decreases in blood pressure and serum K + . FIGURE 7 - Side effects ...
... sodium transport ... FIGURE 4 The pathophysiology of ― primary aldosteronism . FIGURE 5 Fall in blood pressure during ― sodium restriction FIGURE 6 Diuretic - induced decreases in blood pressure and serum K + . FIGURE 7 - Side effects ...
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... SODIUM RESTRICTION Restriction of dietary sodium to 2g per day ( 88 mmol or 5g of NaCl ) will lower the blood pressure by 5 to 10 mm Hg in a significant number of " sodium - sensitive " hypertensives ( Figure 5 ) . This degree of ...
... SODIUM RESTRICTION Restriction of dietary sodium to 2g per day ( 88 mmol or 5g of NaCl ) will lower the blood pressure by 5 to 10 mm Hg in a significant number of " sodium - sensitive " hypertensives ( Figure 5 ) . This degree of ...
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... sodium restriction , plotted against age , in 13 separate studies . From Grobbee DE , Hofman A. Does sodium restriction lower blood pressure ? Br Med J 1986 ; 293 : 27-29 . TABLE 2 THE SODIUM CONTENT OF SOME COMMON FOODS ( 54.
... sodium restriction , plotted against age , in 13 separate studies . From Grobbee DE , Hofman A. Does sodium restriction lower blood pressure ? Br Med J 1986 ; 293 : 27-29 . TABLE 2 THE SODIUM CONTENT OF SOME COMMON FOODS ( 54.
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Measurement of Blood Pressure | 8 |
TABLE | 9 |
Types of Hypertension | 18 |
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