| Seasonal variation of blood pressure in young normotensive. | |
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PMID: 15024778 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In this study, the variation of blood pressure in young normotensive medical students has been recorded in winter and summer. Daytime blood pressure of young normotensive medical students has been measured in supine position. It has been found that both the systolic and diastolic pressure increases in low ambient temperature. It may be due to sympathetic stimulation and increase secretion of catecholamines in response to cold. Both sympathetic stimulation and catecholamines causes vasoconstriction leading to increased peripheral resistance and thereby increases diastolic pressure. At the same time the above mention stimuli increases heart rate and force of contraction of cardiac muscle causing increased cardiac output and thereby increases the systolic pressure. |
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Authors:
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Arijit Ghosh; Tapas Pramanik; Paresh Roychowdhury |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nepal Medical College journal : NMCJ Volume: 5 ISSN: - ISO Abbreviation: Nepal Med Coll J Publication Date: 2003 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-03-17 Completed Date: 2004-04-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101129937 Medline TA: Nepal Med Coll J Country: Nepal |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 100-1 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical Physiology, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box: 13344, Kathmandu, Nepal. arijit_g@yahoo.com |
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Adult Blood Pressure / physiology* Body Height Body Mass Index Body Weight Female Humans Male Middle Aged Nepal Seasons* Students, Medical Supine Position |
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