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Chronic (persistent or lasting) medical condition where blood pressure is elevated. Also referred to as High Blood Pressure (HBP) The term hypertension usually refers directly to systemic, arterial hypertension. Two different types: Essential or Secondary hypertension.
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Makes up about 95% of all hypertension cases. Means that no medical cause can be found to account for heightened blood pressure. (Over 140 Systolic Pressure and over 90 Diastolic) Theories as to what can lead to Essential Hypertension…
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Lifestyle, Stress, Obesity, Lack of Potassium, Excessive Salt, Alcohol, Vitamin D, Aging, Inherited Genetic Traits, Elevations of Hormones secreted by the Kidneys, and recent studies have found that a low birth rate may be a factor for adult hypertension.
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Hypertension that has a definite cause. Commonly results from L kidney disease or tumors. Also commonly due to Cushing’s Syndrome. A condition where both adrenal glands overproduce cortisol, which is aka “the stress hormone” and responds to stress and anxiety. A third possible cause is an abnormality in the coarctation of the aorta. (Where the aorta narrows where the ligamentum arteriousm inserts)
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When your BP is between 120-139 over 80-89. People with pre-hypertension are more likely to develope hypertension.
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Chest Pain, Confusion, Hearing “buzzing” noises, Irregular heartbeat, Vision blurriness, nosebleeds. In general, most of the time, there are no symptoms. If you experience any of the symptoms, you should seek a M.D. right away, because these are signs of malignant hypertension.
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Sudden development of extremely high blood pressure, where your diastolic reading is over 130. Effects 1% of people with HBP. More common in young adults and African American males. You are at increased risk if you’ve had past kidney troubles. Patients will need to stay under hospital monitoring and will receive medicines through a vein to reduce the BP.
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Goal: Reduce BP so the patient is at less risk of major complications. Alpha and Beta Blockers, diuretics, and vasodilators. Preventative measures are most important. (Blockers, relax small muscles to allow blood to flow. Diuretics are drugs that increase the level of urination. Vasodilators widen blood vessels.)
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