How to get a grip on your Blood Pressure!
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Without a doubt, hypertension is a risk factor for many diseases, especially cardiac conditions. Therefore, having a good understanding of this bit of physiology is essential in order to understand cardiovascular conditions, regardless of which specialty you’d like to go into.
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Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session, students will be able to…
1) Understand the normal values and parameters of blood pressure, and link its control to haemodynamics
2) Understand the basics of the neuronal control of blood pressure
3) Understand the basics of the hormonal control of blood pressure (Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System)