Browsing by Subject "Hypertensive patients"
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Accuracy of Spectral Doppler in evaluation of diastolic dysfunction in hypertensive patients in Mulago Hospital Complex
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2018)ABSTRACT Background: Hypertension is major risk factor for heart failure, coronary artery disease, kidney injury and stroke worldwide. Uncontrolled hypertension leads to structural changes in the heart which eventually ... -
Dietary and lifestyle factors associated with blood pressure control among adult hypertensive patients under care at Kiruddu hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)Introduction: Hypertension is an important worldwide public-health challenge because of its high prevalence and for being a risk factor for cerebrovascular, cardiovascular and chronic renal disease. Despite these risk ... -
The incidence and associated factors of hypertensive retinopathy among hypertensive patients attending mulago hospital.
(2005)BACKGROUND Elevated arterial pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, may well be the most important public health problem in developed countries today. It is widespread, asymptomatic, readily detectable, and usually ... -
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated factors in hypertensive patients attending the hypertension clinic in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)Introduction/background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is becoming a major health problem worldwide. CKD is one o the devastating complications of Hypertension (HTN) and early detection of CKD can lead to reversal or slow ... -
Renin-angiotensin status, sympathetic nervous activity and associated factors among hypertensive patients not on medications at Mulago hypertension clinic
(Makerere University, 2013-05)Background The sympathetic nervous activity (SNS) and renin-angiotensin - aldosterone system (RAAS) are essential for the development and sustenance of hypertension. Accordingly, antihypertensive agents targeting these ...