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Hypertension - Coggle Diagram
Hypertension
Risk Factors
Adults
African Americans
Adverse events more likely in females and African Americans
Males
Genetics
Poor diet
tobacco use
Excess alcohol consumption
Overweight
Low activity level
Blood glucose/diabetes
High blood lipid levels
Oral contraceptives
Renal disease
Complications
Angina
Myocardial infarction
Heart Failure
Stroke/ischemic attack
CKD/Kidney Failure
Preipheral Artery Disease
Retinopathy
Sexual dysfunction
Cognitive Impairment
Hypertensive Emergency
Causes/Pathology
Primary (essential) (Cannot be attributed to another clinical condition)
Secondary (can be attributed to another clinical condition)
Stiffening of arterial walls
SNS activation
disruptions in RAAS
Alteration of endothelial cell function
Atherosclerotic plaques
Pregnancy
Treatments
Diet modification (Limit salt and cholesterol)
Weight loss
Smoking cessation
Treatment of underlying cause in secondary
Reduce alcohol consumption
Medication
Manifestations
Not Many
Silent Killer
Target Organ Damage....See complications
Dizziness
Chest pain
Headache
Nosebleed
Diagnostics
Sequential BP measurements
Elevated: 120-129/AND <80
Stage 1: 130-139/OR 80-89
Stage 2: >140/OR >90
