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Hypertension:
Hypertension is another word meaning high blood pressure. High blood pressure is when the blood is applying too much pressure up against the walls of the blood vessels.
Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers: losartan (Cozaar):
Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) are one type of medication that are used to treat high blood pressure. ARBs work by blocking a certain hormone in the body called angiotensin II. By blocking this hormone it dilates (widens) the blood vessels and lowers the blood pressure.
Megan Sjolander
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My name is Megan Sjolander, I am a nursing student at Minnesota School of Business in Richfield. I am looking forward to using my knowledge in this class towards my nursing career. I did my pharmacology project on hypertension and the angiotensin-receptor blockers, specifically losartan (Cozaar).