Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. It is a major risk factor for stroke, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and other conditions.
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ICD-10 ChapterIX: Diseases of the Circulatory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Idiopathic / Multifactorial 3 Condition Class Connections
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Source Lisinopril (Wikipedia)
Source Metoprolol (Wikipedia)
Source Renal sympathetic denervation (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the circulatory system
2. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
3. Hypertension (Wikipedia)
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Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
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It is, however, a major risk factor for stroke, coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral arterial disease, vision loss, chronic kidney disease, and dementia.
View the Source Metoprolol (Wikipedia)
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used to treat angina, high blood pressure
Lisinopril (Wikipedia)
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Lisinopril is a medication belonging to the drug class of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure, and myocardial infarction (heart attacks).
Renal sympathetic denervation (Wikipedia)
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