Hypertension and kidneys -...

Robert Szewc, MD

Kidney Specialists January 13 2011

Southwest General Hospital

Hypertension and Kidneys

One in Three Americans have

Hypertension

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure

Measurement of pressure in arteries generated

by heart during contraction and relaxation

Example 140/90, top number when heart is

contracting and bottom number when heart

relaxing

Blood Pressure Measurement

Measuring Blood Pressure

Blood pressure machine

Best with arm cuff

Definition of Normal and High Blood

Pressure Level Top Number Bottom number

High 140 and above 90 or above

Prehypertension 120 to 139 80 to 89

Normal 119 or below 79 or below

How Hypertension Affects our Body

Symptoms High Blood Pressure

Usually doesn't cause any symptoms unless

very high

Headache

Nose bleed

Stroke

Heart attack

Renal failure

Eye problems - blindness

Hypertension Risk Factors

Common problem

32% African-Americans

23% Mexican –Americans

More common with older age

Tests for High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure Affects Kidneys

Heart works Harder

Blood Vessels can be

Damaged in Kidneys

Stop removing waste

and fluids

May result in End

Stage Renal Disease

End Stage Renal Disease

Kidney Failure

Dialysis

Life Changes

Treatment of High Blood Pressure Life style modifications Loose weight

Less Salt Avoid excessive drinking alcohol Stop smoking Exercise at least 30 minutes a day

Treatment of High Blood Pressure

(cont.)

Good sleep

Avoid stress

Dietary changes

Medications

Prevention of High Blood Pressure

Diet and Hypertension Low salt High fiber Vegetables and fruits Beans Oils – better olive oil, sunflower better than

butter Nuts Fish Meats –poultry Whole grain breads

Dietary changes

Reduce Salt intake – less the 2 gm a day

Reduce alcohol- one or two alcoholic beverages

per day OK

Eat more fruit and vegetables daily

Dietary changes (cont.)

Eat more fiber – 20 – 35 gm per day

Eat more fish

Caffeine avoid drinking more then 2 cups a day

Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup

Manage Your Blood Pressure

Monitor Blood Pressure

Change your Diet

See your Doctor

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