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SYSTEMIC ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION






 Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. It is defined as transitory (short-lived) or chronic elevation of the blood pressure in the arteries
According to JNC VII (Joint National COMMITTEE) report, systolic BP of <12 mmhg and diastolic of <80 mmhg is considered normal.

A sphygmomanometer is a device that measures blood pressure.



NORMAL

SYSTOLIC             <120 mmhg
DIASTOLIC           < 80 mmhg

 PREHYPERTENSION

SYSTOLIC              120 – 139 mmhg 
DIASTOLIC            80 – 89  mmhg 

HPYERTENSION

  • STAGE 1

               SYSTOLIC        140 – 159  mmhg
               DIASTOLIC      90 – 99   mmhg
  • STAGE 2

              SYSTOLIC              >160 mmhg
              DIASTOLIC            >100 mmhg

In some patient blood pressure, though remaining within normal range, increases whenever they visit a doctor called as WHITE COAT HYPERTENSION


 CAUSES

PRIMARY CAUSE

  • Essential hypertension


SECONDARY CAUSE

  1.  Renal diseases
  2. Endocrine disorders
  •  Cushing syndrome
  • Conn’s syndrome
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Acromegaly 
       3. Drug induced
  • Oral contraceptives
  • Anabolic steroids
  • Corticosteroids


     4.Toxemia in pregnancy
     5. SLE
     6. Coarctation of aorta


SYMPTOMS



 Headache
Palpitation
Dizziness
Easy fatiguability
Epistaxis
Blurring of vision
Haematuria
Transient ischemic attack
Stroke
Breathlessness
Polyuria
Polydipsia

 TREATMENT

  1. GENERAL MEASURES

  •  Relief of stress
  • Diet planning
  • Regular exercise
  • No smoking


     2. DRUG THERAPY

  •   Diuretics
  • Anti adrenergic drugs
  • Beta blockers
  • ACE inhibitors
  • vasodilators







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