2 BY ABDUL KHALIQ (R.N & P.B.S.D IN Cardiac Nursing) HYPERTENSION By Abdul Khaliq (R.N Post R.N Cardiac Nursing)
Definition of Hypertension Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, means that the pressure of blood against your artery walls is too high . In simple words: Hypertension is when your blood moves through your blood vessels with more force than normal. 3
What is Hypertension? Hypertension = High blood pressure Normal BP: <120/80mm/Hg Hypertension: ≥140/90 mmHg 4
Types of Hypertension Primary (Essential) No identifiable cause Secondary; Due to conditions like: 1.Kidney disease 2.Hormonal disorders 3.Medications 5
Causes of Hypertension Obesity Stress High Sodium Diet Older Age Smoking Genetics Family History Alcohal 6
Sign and Symptoms of Hypertension Nausea Vomiting Chest pain Headache Anxiety Dizziness Nosebleeding Difficulty in breathing 7
Diagnose 8 For everyone else if blood pressure remain 140/90mm/Hg or greater then 130/90mm/Hg. Then recheck blood pressure in 2 times in a day for few days or month. Echocardiagram
Complication of HTN. Brain stroke Heart failure Heart attack Kidney failure Vision loss 9
Management of HTN Change life style like: Change diet Daily exercise Sleep properly and early Stop smoking Weight loss Stress management Reduse alcohol 10