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What is Hypertension?What is Hypertension?HypertensionHypertension is the medical term used for is the medical term used for high high blood pressureblood pressureHypertension is the force in the arteries when Hypertension is the force in the arteries when the heart beats (systolic) and when it rests the heart beats (systolic) and when it rests (diastolic)(diastolic)According to the American Heart Association 1 According to the American Heart Association 1 in every 3 Americans have hypertensionin every 3 Americans have hypertension

Often No Symptoms Often No Symptoms ““Silent KillerSilent Killer””Nearly 1/3 donNearly 1/3 don’’t know they have itt know they have it

FactsFactsHypertension increases risk for:Hypertension increases risk for:

CORONARY HEART DISEASECORONARY HEART DISEASESTROKESTROKEKIDNEY FAILUREKIDNEY FAILURE

When uncontrolled it can adversely affect When uncontrolled it can adversely affect other disease conditions such as diabetesother disease conditions such as diabetesIt is a chronic (long term) condition most It is a chronic (long term) condition most often requiring treatment for lifeoften requiring treatment for lifeNOT CURABLE BUT TREATABLENOT CURABLE BUT TREATABLE

PrevalencePrevalenceAfrican AmericansAfrican AmericansObesity or overweightObesity or overweightElderlyElderlyWomen taking birth Women taking birth controlcontrolHeavy drinkersHeavy drinkersInactivity

DiabetesDiabetesFamily HistoryFamily HistoryKidney diseaseKidney diseaseGoutGout

Inactivity

Blood Pressure ReadingsBlood Pressure ReadingsBP is measured in millimeters of mercury BP is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg)(mmHg)Given as a ratio of 2 numbersGiven as a ratio of 2 numbers

Example: 120/80mmHgExample: 120/80mmHgTopTop ## is the is the systolicsystolic readingreading

The measure of the pressure of blood flow as the The measure of the pressure of blood flow as the heart bleedsheart bleeds

Bottom #Bottom # is the is the diastolicdiastolic readingreadingThe measure of the pressure between heartbeats The measure of the pressure between heartbeats when your heart is restingwhen your heart is resting

Blood Pressure ReadingsBlood Pressure ReadingsBlood Pressure Blood Pressure CategoryCategory

SystolicSystolic(mmHg)(mmHg)

DiastolicDiastolic(mmHg(mmHg))

NormalNormal <120 or<120 or <80<80

PrehypertensionPrehypertension 120120--139 or139 or 8080--8989

Stage 1 HTNStage 1 HTN 140140--159 or159 or 9090--9999

Stage 2 HTNStage 2 HTN > 160 or> 160 or >100>100

DiagnosesDiagnosesBlood pressure is checked by physician on Blood pressure is checked by physician on a regular basisa regular basisHigh blood pressure is High blood pressure is NOTNOT diagnosed on diagnosed on a single readinga single readingNormal for it to fluctuate throughout the Normal for it to fluctuate throughout the dayday

Usually higher in the morningUsually higher in the morningSituational stress, eating, drinking etcSituational stress, eating, drinking etc

Lifestyle ModificationsLifestyle ModificationsWeight ReductionWeight ReductionHealthy EatingHealthy EatingPhysical ActivityPhysical Activity

Average 30min per Average 30min per dayday

Stop SmokingStop SmokingLimit Salt IntakeLimit Salt IntakeDecrease alcohol Decrease alcohol consumptionconsumption

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MedicationsMedicationsMore Drugs to treat More Drugs to treat Hypertension than any Hypertension than any otherotherMedications are called Medications are called ““antihypertensivesantihypertensives”

Many different classesMany different classesBetaBeta--BlockersBlockersAlpha BlockersAlpha BlockersDiureticsDiuretics-- water pillswater pillsVasodilatorsVasodilatorsCalcium Channel Calcium Channel Blockers Blockers ReninRenin InhibitorsInhibitorsAce InhibitorsAce InhibitorsAngiotensionAngiotension receptor receptor blockers

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blockers

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To SummarizeTo SummarizeHypertension can affect anyoneHypertension can affect anyoneThis can lead to serious health problemsThis can lead to serious health problems

Stroke, heart attack, heart failureStroke, heart attack, heart failureImportant to get your blood pressure Important to get your blood pressure checked on a regular basischecked on a regular basisTake your medications exactly as Take your medications exactly as prescribedprescribed

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