Can anyone tell me how can portal hypertension lead to encephalopathy? Also what tests are used to diagnose encephalopathy? Are there any changes specific for it on eeg,mri or pet scans? Can encephalopathy still be there with normal mri/nonspecific test findings but having the clinical presentation? Are there any blood/urine tests helpful in diagnosis Portal hypertension occurs when liver disease impairs blood flow through the liver. Hepatic encephalopathy occurs when liver disease is present, and the liver is not converting toxic ammonium into urea for excretion by the kidneys, and it is what produces the resulting encephalopathy. Here is some additional information............... http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh27-3/240-246.htm … [Read more...]
Can you join the army while having hypertension?
I am considering joining the armed forces. Preferably the marines or something of that nature. I suffer from genetic hypertension. I am just wondering if it is possible for somebody like me is able to join the army with this condition. I take daily medication to solve my high blood pressure. In Accordance With DoD instruction 6130.4 you are permanately disqualified. sorry. … [Read more...]
How many people die every year from hypertension, in the US alone?
How many people die every year from hypertension, in the US alone? 750 a year … [Read more...]
What could cause you to have hypertension that is transient?
I was diagnosed with borderline hypertension 3 years ago. Now, my BP has returned to completely normal levels. I never noticed any symptoms anyway. But it just seems weird to me that 2 years ago, it was nothing for me to do a reading and get 147/92 and now I can get 118/68 even if I am pissed off angry at everything and fresh inside from running outdoors. High blood pressure does run in my family, but I am in shape, 5'11 and 135 lbs. Plus, I eat a very healthy diet...I haven't changed anything much in these 3 years. Why did I have it then as a 23 year old and it has slowly went away? What causes this to occur? My doctor offers no real explanation. I went through the very same thing at age 19. … [Read more...]
What is the effect of hypertension to heart disease?
Relationship of hypertension and heart disease. It is a leading cause of Heart Failure.Here's a quote from a booklet called "The Healthy Heart,"which was given to a family member when he was hospitalized for CHF(Congestive Heart Failure). "When the left chamber(ventricle) of the heart pumps blood into the arteries,they stretch slightly and snap back.This adds enough pressure to move the blood all through the body. If the arteries are normal and stretch easily,there is no extra strain on the left chamber as it pumps.If the arteries are scarred or clogged with fatty deposits,they do not stretch well.Then the heart has to pump harder to force out the blood and extra fluid.This raises … [Read more...]
