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- 5. Calcium channel blocker used as first-line therapy in uncomplicated hypertension
- 7. Also known as Primary hypertension; has no single identifiable cause
- 8. Reduced blood flow to the heart, often preceding an infarction
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- 1. Stage of hypertension with BP equal to or above 160/100 mmHg
- 2. Antiplatelet medication used alongside aspirin in cardiovascular risk reduction
- 3. Recommended daily measurement for hypertension management
- 4. Myocardial ___; medical term for a heart attack caused by cell death
- 6. Pituitary hormone regulating thyroid function; elevated in hypothyroidism
- 9. Excess intake worsens blood pressure control