Hypertension Flashcards
forced exerted against the arterial wall by blood flowing through the arteries
Blood pressure
Two measurements for blood pressure
Systolic and diastolic pressure
Measure blood pressure during the heartbeat
Systolic
Measure blood pressure during the rest of two heartbeats
Diastolic
Arterial hypertension
140/90 mmHg
Consequence of the increase in blood pressure
Cardiovascular diseases, kidney damage and corneal damage (menos común )
is the cause of approximately 95% of cases of hypertension.
its cause is unknown, but probably originated by genetic factors that predispose to elevated blood pressure together with environmental factors that favor its development
Primary hypertension
Environmental factors that lead to primary hypertension
Obesity
Diet rich in salt
Sedentary lifestyle
diverse etiologies
favor the existence of an exaggerated amount of fluid in the vessels or cause the arteries to contract
Secondary hypertension
Most important etiologies of secondary hypertension
Renal disorders
Endocrine disease
Use of conticosteroids
Oral contraceptives
Normal HP
<120/80
Pre HP
120/80
139/89
HP etapa 1
159/99
HP
Etapa 2
> 160/100
Crisis hipertensiva
+200/120 mmHg
