Management of the Arterial Hypertension in Pediatric Population
Management of the Arterial Hypertension in Pediatric Population
Author(s): Alina-Costina Luca, Adriana Soussia, Daniela LucaSubject(s): Management and complex organizations, Health and medicine and law, Demography and human biology
Published by: Fundatia Română pentru Inteligenta Afacerii
Keywords: Primary Arterial Blood Pressure; Secondary arterial Blood Pressure; Obesity;
Summary/Abstract: Blood pressure is a condition whose frequency continues to increase in pediatric ages. This cardiovascular pathology is often secondary to another condition such as parenchymal kidney disease or aortic coarctation. The integration of blood pressure measurement into the routine pediatric examination made it possible to detect asymptomatic secondary hypertension as well as to identify new cases of primary hypertension in the child. The epidemic of childhood obesity tends to increase blood pressure and precipitates complications. Diagnosing this pathology and implementing a healthier lifestyle or medication as early as possible will help reduce morbidity and even mortality by avoiding the progression of high blood pressure to adulthood.
Journal: SEA – Practical Application of Science
- Issue Year: V/2017
- Issue No: 15
- Page Range: 459-462
- Page Count: 4
- Language: English