Chronic hypertension causes the heart to work harder, and can result in:
A) acute peptic ulcer
B) COPD
C) orthostatic hypotension
D) congestive heart failure
D) congestive heart failure
Chronic hypertension causes the heart to work harder pumping blood to organs and tissue, and can result in congestive heart failure. Uncontrolled hypertension can damage small blood vessels, causing narrowing of the arteries, which can result in kidney failure stroke, and cardiac arrest.
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A. Protein B. Fat C. Water D. Mineral
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word