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Acta Biomedica Scientia

Volume 4, Issue 3, 2017
Mcmed International
Acta Biomedica Scientia
Issn
2348 - 215X (Print), 2348 - 2168 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
EVALUATION OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE PRESCRIBING PATTERNS AND BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Author
Sireeshs K1*, Snehiths A2, Sai Teja sri Y2, Sri Durga Manogna CH2, Ashwithi P2, Sangeeths B2
Email
Sireeshs@gmail.com
keyword
Hypertension, ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, anti- hypertensive
Abstract
Hypertension is a prevalent cardiovascular condition that has been identified as a key risk factor for congestive heart failure, ischemic heart disease, chronic renal failure, and stroke. A sustained systolic blood pressure (pressure of blood against the walls of any blood vessel) of greater than 140 mm Hg or a sustained diastolic blood pressure of greater than 90 mm Hg is described as hypertension. This retrospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary care govt Hospital, Palwancha, patient department of general medicine.over a period of six months. The study included a sample size of 350 patients. Although prescribing pattern of anti- hypertensive medications showed adherence to the recommended guidelines, blood pressure control amongst hypertensive patients was not satisfactory
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