Vaskulárna medicína 4/2010
The high blood pressure in the arterial system – arterial hypertension
The aim of this article is the information about the circulatory system with focusing on arterial blood pressure, as one of its fundamental component. New knowledge on blood pressure controlling mechanisms was brought during last period. Understanding and acquiring new skills lead to better management of the patients with arterial hypertension, modern therapeutic approach included.
Keywords: physiology of the circulatory system, arterial blood pressure, arterial hypertension, arterial pulse assessment, cardiovascular risk.
