Hypertension: Definition, Risks & Treatment - Patho Notes PDF
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This document provides notes and definitions related to hypertension, covering primary and secondary hypertension, risk factors, blood pressure ranges, and treatments like ACE inhibitors. It also touches on complications and the importance of lifestyle modifications such as diet and exercise.
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Define Primary and Secondary Hypertension Importance of Modifiable Risk Factors in Managing Hypertension 1. Primary Hypertension Slide Referenc...
Define Primary and Secondary Hypertension Importance of Modifiable Risk Factors in Managing Hypertension 1. Primary Hypertension Slide Reference: Hypertension (Cont.), Slide 19 "Lifestyle modifications are first and most important prevention and treatment Slide Reference: Hypertension (Cont.), Slide 16-17 strategy." "Interventions include dietary changes, increasing physical activity, weight loss, and "Idiopathic disorder; most common form of hypertension." reducing sodium intake." systolic reading ↑ diastolic reading "Subtypes: Isolated systolic hypertension, isolated diastolic hypertension, combined systolic and Know Blood Pressure Classification Ranges (Normal, Prehypertension, Stage 1, Stage 2) diastolic hypertension." Slide Reference: Hypertension (Cont.), Table 16.2 · Systolic BP Is risk for other cardiovascular diseases Normal:
