HYPERTENSION

WHAT IS HYPERTENSION?

HYPERTENSION IS ALSO CALLED AS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. IT IS A COMMON MEDICAL DISORDER IN WHICH ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE REMAINS ABNORMALLY HIGH.

TYPES OF HYPERTENSIONPRIMARY HYPERTENSIONSECONDARY HYPERTENSION

CAUSES OF PRIMARY HYPERTENSION

Intake of excessive saltAbnormal arteriesIncreased blood volumeGenetic disordersStressful life

CAUSES OF SECONDARY HYPERTENSION Health conditions certain medications Recreational drugs Pregnancy Hormonal therapy

STAGES OF HYPERTENSION

Optimal blood pressureNormal blood pressurePrehypertensionGrade 1 hypertensionGrade 2 hypertensionGrade 3 hypertensionIsolated systolic hypertensionIsolated diastolic hypertension

CLASSIFICATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE FOR ADULTS

BLOOD PRESSURE CLASSIFICATION

SYSTOLIC BLOOD

PRESSUREDIASTOLIC BLOOD

PRESSURE

NORMAL <120 AND <80

PREHYPERTENSION 120-139 OR 80-89

STAGE 1 HYPERTENSION

140-159 OR 90-99

STAGE 2 HYPERTENSION

>=160 OR >=100

COMPLICATIONS OF HYPERTENSION

Brain strokeHeart attackBlood vessel damageKidney failureBone lossVision lossEnlarged arteryUrinary disorders

CAUSES OF HYPERTENSIONSome conditions that can cause hypertension includes:PreeclampsiaTumor of adrenal glandKidney diseasesLiver diseasesObesityStress ApneaAcromegalyDrug addiction consumption of alcohol and smoking

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