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Hypertension: Facts, Complications & Therapies

Get insights into high blood pressure (hypertension) including key facts, demographics, complications, and therapies. Learn about blood pressure ranges, risks, and effective treatment strategies. Explore how hypertension impacts the heart, vessels, kidneys, and more.

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Hypertension: Facts, Complications & Therapies

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  1. Wise Ones Coli Clements, Megan Kamil, Kerri Spilker

  2. Objective • Answer questions relating to high blood pressure (hypertension)

  3. Facts about hypertension • BP is normal if blood pressure < 120/80 • High when systolic/diastolic • <140-159/90-99 • 30.8% population receiving medication* *Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2001-2004

  4. Demographics *Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2001-2004

  5. Complications of hypertension • Damage to heart and blood vessels • May lead to: • Ministrokes • Heart failure • Heart attack • Kidney failure /damage • Vision problems

  6. Hypertension therapies • Medication • Diuretics • ACE inhibitors • Beta blockers • Calcium channel blockers • Decreasing dietary salt and fat intake • Weight loss in patients with BMI ≥25kg/m2 • Avoid excessive alcohol consumption • Regular exercise regimen

  7. Prototype • Forum for answering patient questions • Answers should not require access to patient chart • Combination of internet, telephone, etc. (We’re still working on this.)

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