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Hypertension (Clinical manifestations & complications (Hypertensive…

- - - - Stiffening of arterial wall
        
        narrowing lumen
    - - Heart cannot meet body's demands
    - - Increases myocardial work and O2 consumption
- - - - Hypertension
      - SBP >140
      - DBP >90
- - - - Increased SNS activity
      - Overproduction of sodium retaining hormones
      - vasoconstriction, vasodilation
      - increased body weight/obesity
      - diabetes
      - tobacco use
      - excess alcohol
      - Age
  - - - narrowing of aorta
      - Cirrhosis
- - - - BP lowering diet, cuts out sugars, red meat, salt
    - - <2300 mg/day
    - - wt loss of 22 lb (10kg) may lower BP by 5-20 mmHg