| Obesity, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, physical inactivity and the metabolic syndrome each increased the risk for developing diabetes |
| In patients with intracranial hypertension, compression of the jugular vein on the side of sound abolishes it. |
| Venous hums may be heard in patients with hypertension or abnormally high placement of the jugular bulb. |
| Arterial blood gas analysis should be performed to exclude hypoxia and acidosis as contributors to pulmonary hypertension. |
| In patients with pulmonary hypertension, more frequent chest radiographs to assess catheter position may be indicated. |
| In addition, blood pressure measurement is only intermittent, and white coat hypertension might confound results. |
