Hypertension
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Hypertension Synonyms Hypertension High Blood Pressure; Hypertensives Hypertensive patients Definition Elevated blood pressure above 139 mmHg for the systolic, or above 89 mmHg for the diastolic.
Hyperventilation Syndrome Definition Hyperventilation Syndrome is the state of unnecessary rapid or deep breathing, which can result in reducing carbon dioxide concentration of the blood. It is usually caused by anxiety or panic.
Hypervigilance Definition Excessively alert. The condition of maintaining an abnormally high awareness of environmental stimuli.
Hypoglycemic Unawareness Definition Complication of long term diabetes in which a diabetic can no longer sense low blood sugar levels.
Definition Hypogonadism resulting from hypothalamic or pituitary defects are termed Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, secondary hypogonadism or central hypogonadism. Examples of hypothalamic defects include the Kallmann syndrome. Examples of Pituitary defects include hypopituitarism.
Hypopnea Definition Reduction of airflow for at least 10 s during sleep. It is associated with oxygen desaturation.
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Definition The cessation of menses and ovulation in women with no identifiable organic causes for amenorrhea.
Hypothalamic-PituitaryAdrenal Axis Definition The name given to the interactive signaling pathway between the hypothalamus and associated pituitary gland to the adrenal glands. The chain reactions of hormones that lead to the release of cortisol in the stress response follow this pathway.
Hypoventilation Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Synonyms Secondary Hypogonadism
Definition A deficient movement of the ventilatory pump that results in gas exchange abnormalities to the extent that the blood carbon dioxide level is elevated.
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