Describe the physiology of blood pressure control.

This discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.
Instructions:
Read the Discussion Prompt Below, then post your responses/answers as indicated by the Discussion Board Prompt.
Initial Post: Post your initial writing by Day 3 of the week.*
Response #1. Due by Day 5 of the week.
Response #2: Due by Day 7 of the week.
Response to faculty: respond to any comments left by your faculty by end of day on Day 7 of the week.
*You will not be able to see the postings from your peers until you have made your initial post.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to all of the initial postings from your peers in your discussion group on different days of the week.
Every post in the discussion must be supported by evidence. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. In addition, you must respond to any responses received from your professor. Complete your participation for this assignment by end of the week.
To support your work, use your course and text readings as well as the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Patient or lay person medical information portals such as webMD, Medscape, Mayo Clinic, or any disease foundations, such as the arthritis foundation or the diabetic foundation, are not acceptable resources for your scholarly work.
Discussion Prompt
Initial Post: Describe the physiology of blood pressure control. Causes of Primary Hypertension may include overactivity of the SNS; overactivity of the RAAS; alterations in other neurohumoral mediators of blood volume and vasomotor tone such as ANP, BNP, and adrenomedullin; inflammation; a complex interaction involving insulin resistance and endothelial function; and obesity-related hormonal changes
Select 3 of the above potential causes and explain the pathophysiologic mechanisms of primary hypertension.
Response #1 Post a response to one peer in your discussion group. In the post identify the organ damage that can occur as a result of Hypertension. Describe the pathophysiologic process of the organ damage.
Response #2 Orthostatic hypotension can occur as an adverse effect of medications used to manage hypertension. Go back to your initial post and describe the pathophysiologic process that causes orthostatic hypotension.

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