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Featured low potassium (hypokalemia) patient discussions on diagnosis “I had two TIAs (mini strokes) in the course of one month. Upon taking blood in the hospital they found low potassium levels. I started taking potassium pills in the hospital and followed up with my family doctor. It is still low but not as low as [...]

All of this is brand new to me! Just last week I was on the phone (@ my left ear) when I started hearing my heartbeat rather loudly in my left ear. I thought at the time it was because I had been on the phone for awhile. I mentioned it to my husband & [...]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for invasively monitoring venous blood pressure of an ambulatory patient in relation to the attitudes of different relevant parts of the body, to thereby aid in the diagnosis of vascular disease. By way of background, there are problems in diagnosing vascular diseases [...]

PDR entry for Prinzide Tablets (Merck) USE IN PREGNANCY When used in pregnancy during the second and third trimesters, ACE inhibitors can cause injury and even death to the developing fetus. When pregnancy is detected, PRINZIDE should be discontinued as soon as possible. See WARNINGS , Pregnancy , Lisinopril , Fetal/Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality . [...]

Free Medication for Blood Pressure Treatment Patient Assistance Jun 28, 2010 Melanie Zoltan High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the leading medical complications in the United States. According to 2009 research from the Centers for Disease Control, more than 32 percent of all adults over the age of 20 have high blood pressure, [...]

Buy the Book Update Me E-mail alerts The Merck Manual Minute Print This Topic Email This Topic Orthostatic (postural) hypotension is an excessive fall in BP when an upright position is assumed. The consensus definition is a drop of > 20 mm Hg systolic, 10 mm Hg diastolic, or both. Symptoms of faintness, light-headedness, dizziness, [...]

Avapro Generic name: Irbesartan Brand names: Avapro Why is Avapro prescribed? Avapro is used to treat high blood pressure. A member of the new family of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists, it works by preventing the hormone angiotensin II from narrowing the blood vessels, an action that tends to raise blood pressure. Avapro may [...]

Benicar Generic name: Olmesartan medoxomil Brand names: Benicar HCT, Benicar Why is Benicar prescribed? Benicar controls high blood pressure. It works by blocking the effect of a hormone called angiotensin II. Unopposed, this substance prompts the blood vessels to contract, an action that tends to raise blood pressure. Benicar relaxes and expands the blood vessels, [...]

Benicar HCT Generic name: Olmesartan medoxomil Brand names: Benicar HCT, Benicar Why is Benicar HCT prescribed? Benicar controls high blood pressure. It works by blocking the effect of a hormone called angiotensin II. Unopposed, this substance prompts the blood vessels to contract, an action that tends to raise blood pressure. Benicar relaxes and expands the [...]

Norvasc Generic name: Amlodipine besylate Brand names: Norvasc Why is Norvasc prescribed? Norvasc is prescribed for angina, a condition characterized by episodes of crushing chest pain that usually results from a lack of oxygen in the heart muscle due to clogged arteries. Norvasc is also prescribed for high blood pressure. It is a type of [...]