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    High Blood Pressure
    • High Blood Pressure
      • Classification of blood pressure
      • The Body's Control of Blood Pressure
      • Causes
        • Primary hypertension
        • Secondary hypertension
        • Contributing factors
      • Symptoms
        • Complications of high blood pressure
      • Diagnosis
        • Diagnosis of cause
      • Treatment
        • Treatment goals
        • Lifestyle changes
        • Medications
        • Treatment of secondary hypertension
        • Treatment of resistant hypertension
        • Treatment of hypertensive urgencies and emergencies
      • Prognosis
      • More Information
    • Medications for Treatment of High Blood Pressure
      • Alpha adrenergic modifiers
      • Beta-blockers and alpha-beta blockers
      • Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
      • Angiotensin II receptor blockers
      • Calcium channel blockers
      • Direct renin inhibitor
      • Direct vasodilators
      • Diuretics
      • More Information
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