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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for high blood pressure
  1. Hypertension - overview Video 
    If left untreated, hypertension can lead to a thickening of arterial walls, causing the lumen, or blood passageway, to narrow in diameter. As ... the narrowed arterial openings. In addition, people with hypertension may be more susceptible to stroke.
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  2. Blood pressure Video 
    ... 140 over 90, he would be evaluated for high blood pressure. Left untreated, high blood pressure can damage important organs, such as the brain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000013.htm -
  3. Preeclampsia Video 
    High blood pressure from preeclampsia can put the fetus at risk. As the pressure narrows placental arteries, some areas ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000102.htm -
  4. Cesarean section Video 
    ... of her birthing position. Maternal illness due to hypertension, anemia, or heart disease. Like many surgical procedures, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000028.htm -
  5. Lymphatics and the breast Video 
    ... under pressure. This is called hydrostatic pressure. This pressure forces some ... armpits and high in the throat. Lymphatic circulation in breast tissue ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000084.htm -