Hypertension

Hypertension as a medical problem can be seen in different aspects as

1. arterial hypertension - with an elevateted blood pressure in the systemic circulation
2. pulmonary hypertension - with an elevateted blood pressure in the pulmonary circulation, both see circulatory system
3. portal hypertension with an elevated blood pressure in the portocaval system

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