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1 Dealing with Hypertension High Blood Pressure- the “Silent Killer”

2 What is Hypertension (high blood pressure)?  Hypertension- term used to describe high blood pressure  Blood pressure greater than 140/90 on two or more occasions after resting 5 minutes is considered high blood pressure

3 What do the Numbers Mean?  Normal blood pressure is systolic 120 (top number) and a diastolic (bottom number) of less than 80  Pre-hypertension is defined as a systolic blood pressure of 120–139 or a diastolic blood pressure of 80–89  Persons with pre-hypertension are at increased risk to progress to hypertension

4 Signs and Symptoms  Most of the time there are no symptoms (silent killer)  Chest pain  Confusion  Ear noise or buzzing  Headache  Irregular heartbeat  Nosebleeds  Tiredness  Vision changes

5 Risk Factors  Family history  Lack of physical activity  Poor diet, especially one that includes too much salt  Overweight and obesity

6 High Blood Pressure Puts You at Risk for:  Stroke  Heart attack  Heart failure  Kidney failure  Blindness

7 Prevention and Maintenance Lifestyle changes are essential  Healthy diet  Decrease salt intake  Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily  Stay active  Maintain a healthy weight

8 Treatment for High Blood Pressure Taking medication/s as directed is crucial to maintaining your blood pressure  Take medication/s at the same time each day  Do not skip any doses

9 Take Immediate Action  Blood pressure of 180/120 or higher can cause chest pain, heart attack, and stroke.  Call 911 immediately

10 References  http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/about.htm http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/about.htm  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml ?identifier=2114 http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml ?identifier=2114  http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high- blood-pressure/default.htm http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high- blood-pressure/default.htm  http://www.besthealth.com/SR/sr.htm?query= High%20Blood%20pressure http://www.besthealth.com/SR/sr.htm?query= High%20Blood%20pressure

11 Authors of this Presentation Special thanks to: Andre McPherson and Jessica Hezekiah WSSU Nursing Students December 2009


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