Hypertension During Disasters

Disaster hypertension - its characteristics, mechanism ... - PubMed

The high salt intake and the increased salt sensitivity caused by disrupted circadian rhythms are the 2 major leading causes of disaster hypertension (HT) ...

Time course of disaster-related cardiovascular disease and blood ...

Disaster hypertension, which specifically refers to the condition of elevated BP levels (>140/90 mmHg) after a disaster, occurs immediately ...

Disaster hypertension and cardiovascular events in disaster and ...

Disaster hypertension and cardiovascular events in disaster and COVID‐19 pandemic. J Clin Hypertens. 2021;23:575–583. 10.1111/jch.14192

Disaster Hypertension - Journal of Cardiac Failure

There is growing evidence that the number of cardiovascular events increases in a high-risk older population in proportion to the damage of the disaster.

Hypertension During Disasters | Migrant Clinicians Network

Hurricane Maria affected patients with hypertension in different ways,” explained Jose O. Rodriguez, MD, MCN's Senior Medical Advisor for Puerto Rico.

Be heart-smart to stay safe and healthy during and after natural ...

A study published in the American Heart Association journal, Hypertension, found a significant increase in blood pressure levels and the ...

Disaster Hypertension - J-Stage

2. Kario K, Matsuo T, Kobayashi H, Yamamoto A, Shimada K. Earthquake-induced potentiation of acute risk factors in hypertensive patients: Possible triggering of ...

Prevention of Natural Disaster-Induced Cardiovascular Diseases

A system through which patients can consult doctors should be built. By controlling disaster hypertension, the onset of cardiovascular diseases in evacuation ...

Chronological Impact of Earthquakes on Blood Pressure - Frontiers

There remains a need to identify patients with chronic hypertension pre- and post-earthquake, or with acute elevations in BP after natural disasters such as ...

Salt Intake and Risk of Disaster Hypertension Among Evacuees in a ...

We conclude that increased estimated sodium intake was associated with disaster hypertension in evacuees after disaster.

Hypertension Care During Emergencies and Pandemics

Several factors can impede the management of hypertension and other chronic conditions during natural disasters and other emergency situations. Contrary to ...

Uninterrupted medical care against disasters and pandemics - Nature

Hoshide S et al. showed the association between the increased estimated sodium intake constituted a significant risk of hypertension based on ...

Disaster hypertension and cardiovascular events in disaster and ...

The Journal of Clinical Hypertension is a peer-reviewed hypertension journal for medical professionals interested in high blood pressure ...

SALT-INTAKE AND RISK OF DISASTER HYPERTENSION AMONG...

Disaster hypertension (systolic BP >140mmHg and/or diastolic BP>90mmHg) was 58% in total subjects. Estimated sodium intake was 10.1 ± 2.7 g/day, which was ...

Evacuation and Risk of Hypertension After the Great East Japan ...

Evacuation may be associated with an increased risk of hypertension among men in the 2 years after the disaster. Introduction. On March 11, 2011 ...

Flood and Hypertension - Research in Cardiovascular Medicine

We aimed to determine the effects of floods as the most common disaster on hypertension (HTN) as one of the most common noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

Association Between Reduction In Health Care Access and Long ...

Before the storm, 67.9% of the study population had at least 1 recorded diagnosis of hypertension. Patients in the exposed cohort were less ...

Cumulative Disaster Exposure And Hypertension Among Mothers ...

Introduction: Hurricanes and other weather-related disasters are increasing in frequency and virulence as a result of climate change. While post-disaster mental ...

Life stress has been related to hypertension in various studies, but well-designed research carried out in disaster settings is scarce. Moreover ...

Preparing for Natural Disasters - Pulmonary Hypertension Association

In case of emergency, call 911. If you are a member of a PHA support group, exchange numbers with the leader and other members to keep in touch during ...