high blood pressure
noun
: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also
: hypertension
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Heart and blood vessel effects: Blood infusion products that contain DMSO may cause hypertension (high blood pressure), tachycardia (fast heart rate), bradycardia (slow heart rate), or chest tightness.
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 22 Sep. 2024
Preeclampsia — consistent high blood pressure in pregnancy — can also lead to a heart attack.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
Upon arrival, doctors found the mother had several undiagnosed prenatal conditions, including gestational diabetes and high blood pressure.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024
In the worst cases, pregnancy with lupus can lead to high blood pressure that can quickly progress to seizures, kidney and liver dysfunction and, ultimately, death.
—Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2024
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 22 Sep. 2024
Preeclampsia — consistent high blood pressure in pregnancy — can also lead to a heart attack.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
Upon arrival, doctors found the mother had several undiagnosed prenatal conditions, including gestational diabetes and high blood pressure.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024
In the worst cases, pregnancy with lupus can lead to high blood pressure that can quickly progress to seizures, kidney and liver dysfunction and, ultimately, death.
—Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2024
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