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hypertension

a very common problem that can lead to strokes, MI, kidney failure and death. It is considered blood pressure over 140/90 and is a chronic disease

CO and PVR

factors that effect blood pressure

hormones and the nervous system

what is PVR effected by

baroreceptors

receptors that know how to cause vasodilation and bradycardia

baroreceptors, body fluids, RAAAS

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primary hypertension

hypertension for no specific reason. The doctor will be unable to diagnose a cause

secondary hypertension

hypertension caused by a different health disturbance. When the cause is treated usually the hypertension will go away

risk factors for primary hypertension

old age, alcohol, family history, men below 45, women above 65, obesity, poor diet

risk factors for secondary hypertension

pregnancy, cushing’s syndrome, kidney disease, brain tumor, certain medications

complications of hypertension

CVA, hypertensive encephalopathy, MI, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, high sugar levels, hypertensive nephropathy, chronic liver failure

120/80

max normal bp levels

120-139/ or 80-89

prehypertension

140-159/ or 90-99

stage 1 hypertension

above 160/ or above 100

stage 2 hypertension

monitoring and prevention of risk factors

treatment of max normal bp

change in lifestyle

treatment of prehypertension

medications along with a change in lifestyle. check ups every 3-6 months

treatment of stage 1 hypertension

medications with frequent check ups

stage 2 hypertension

hypertensive crisis

severe hypertension that quickly advances and will show signs of damage to organs where it is located

signs of a hypertensive crisis

headaches in the morning, blurry vision, dyspnea, uremia

complications of a hypertensive crisis

kidney failure, left sided heart failure, CVA, aortic dissection

nitroglycerin, ace inhibitors, beta blockers

treatment of a hypertensive crisis