Tag: Cardiovascular Internal Medicine

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Common Antihypertensive Drugs: Diuretics

Diuretics, a classic antihypertensive drug, are suitable for patients with more salt intake, elderly hypertension, simple systolic hypertension, accompanied by heart failure and lower limb edema, and are also one of the basic drugs for refractory hypertension. Commonly used drugs: Diuretics commonly used to control blood pressure are mainly thiazide diuretics, such as hydrochlorothiazide and indapamide. The drug effect is similar to hydrochlorothiazide. Small doses of thiazide diuretics (such as hydrochlorothiazide 6.25 ~ 25mg) have little effect on metabolism, and can significantly increase the antihypertensive effect when combined with other antihypertensive drugs (especially ACEI or ARB, such as enalapril, valsartan, etc.). Adverse reactions: The adverse reactions of these diuretics are hypokalemia and hyperuricemia. Weak fatigue, abdominal distension and palpitation occur. Read More …

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Common Antihypertensive Drugs: ACEI and ARB

ACEI: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor It is suitable for patients with diabetes, chronic kidney diseases (except severe renal insufficiency), heart failure, cardiac insufficiency after myocardial infarction, prevention of atrial fibrillation, obesity and stroke. Drug classification: Long-acting drugs include benazepril, fosinopril, perindopril, ramipril and imidapril. Enalapril is the main medium-effect drug. Short-acting drugs mainly include captopril, which is usually used 2-3 times/day if taken for a long time in order to reduce blood pressure quickly when blood pressure increases. Adverse reactions: The most common adverse reaction of this kind of drug is dry cough, which is generally not very serious. If you can’t stand it, you can change dressings. After dressing change, dry cough will disappear. When individuals, especially the elderly, Read More …

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Common Antihypertensive Drugs: Calcium Antagonists

Calcium antagonist is a widely used antihypertensive drug. It is suitable for elderly hypertension, simple systolic hypertension, carotid intima-media thickening or plaque stable angina pectoris, post-stroke and peripheral vascular diseases. Commonly used long-acting calcium antagonists include: nifedipine controlled-release tablets, nifedipine sustained-release tablets III, amlodipine, levamlodipine, felodipine, lacidipine; Medium-acting calcium antagonist: usually taken twice a day in the morning and evening, commonly used are nitrendipine and nifedipine sustained-release tablets (I, II); Short-acting calcium antagonists include nifedipine, usually 2-3 times per day. The drugs mentioned above are all dihydropyridine calcium antagonists. It can be used for basically all hypertension patients. Adverse reaction Adverse reactions of calcium antagonists: Individual patients will have headache, facial flushing, lower limb edema, palpitation and other adverse reactions. Read More …

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Seven Mistakes about Hypertension

If we can have a correct understanding of hypertension, everyone can manage and control their blood pressure. Here are some common misconceptions about hypertension. Myth 1: Hypertension cannot be prevented, Many people will think that if family members or close relatives suffer from hypertension, no matter I am a what, I will suffer from hypertension sooner or later. It is true that hypertension has a genetic tendency. If your parents or close relatives have suffered from hypertension, you are more likely to suffer from hypertension than others, but the risk is high, which does not mean that you will definitely suffer from hypertension. Although a healthy lifestyle cannot guarantee that you will be 100% away from hypertension, it can reduce Read More …

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Can eating these things lower blood pressure?

It should be emphasized that food has no effect on lowering blood pressure, but healthy eating habits can help us control blood pressure. Momordica charantia, Auricularia auricula, black beans soaked in vinegar, peanuts soaked in vinegar, or anything soaked in vinegar, cannot lower blood pressure. But! It’s not that none of these things are recommended. These foods are all healthy foods, and some are very suitable for hypertension patients. Let’s give examples one by one: Momordica charantia It contains trace elements such as calcium and iron and a variety of vitamins, of which vitamin B1 and vitamin C are the highest in melons and fruits. Like other vegetables, it is also rich in dietary fiber. Generally speaking, balsam pear is Read More …

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Even if you have a watch for measuring blood pressure, you cannot forget the correct posture for measuring blood pressure.

I believe every friend suffering from hypertension understands the importance of regular blood pressure measurement. In the past, mercury sphygmomanometers needed to be used in conjunction with stethoscope to measure blood pressure. It was not easy to master the correct skills. Many friends have to go to hospitals or pharmacies to take blood pressure. Fortunately, now with the electronic sphygmomanometer, it is very simple to use and can be easily mastered by ordinary people. Conditional hypertension patients always have one so that they can measure their blood pressure at home. The upper arm type electronic sphygmomanometer, which is the kind that wraps cuffs around the arm to measure blood pressure, has become the most recommended way for patients to carry Read More …

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Didn’t listen to the doctor, this old cannon is still not loud enough.

The scene of Brother Six falling on the ice was very heroic! Is it worth it? Each has his own opinion. Can there be better results? I think so. This text, not to mention the Jianghu, temporarily put down morality, let’s just talk about the heart of Brother Six. Brother Six went to the hospital twice because of heart disease. Is what intervening and stenting? For the first time. Heart attack, sixth brother directly lying on the street. Both blood vessels are blocked. The director of our department said that this kind of situation requires hospitalization, intervention and stent placement. The director is right! There are three coronary arteries supplying blood to the heart, two of which are blocked, and Read More …

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How should the elderly reduce blood pressure?

According to the survey, in our country, about half of the elderly over 60 years old have hypertension. Many people think that high blood pressure in the elderly is a normal phenomenon and does not need to be treated. In fact, no matter how old you are, hypertension can be diagnosed as long as your blood pressure is higher than 140/90 mmHg three times (not on the same day). Among the elderly, hypertension is an important factor endangering health. If it is not well controlled, myocardial infarction, heart failure, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction and other conditions will seriously affect the quality of life of the elderly. Compared with young and middle-aged people, hypertension in the elderly still has some characteristics. Read More …