HYPERTENSION Flashcards
Define hypertension
Risk factors of hypertension
- Age
- Family history
- Lack of exercise
- High sodium diet
- Overweight
- Regular consumption of alcohol
- Smoking
- Long term sleep deprivation
Complications of hypertension
How to diagnose HPN
What are antihypertensive medications?
Examples ACE inhibitors
Examples of ARB’s
Common s/e
Fatigue
Examples of Beta Blockers
Common S/e
Cold hand and feet
Sleeping difficulties
Examples of Channel blockers
Diltiazem
Verapamil
Examples of Diuretics
What are the lifestyle modicfications in HPN
- Low salt,low-fat, balanced diet
- regular exercise
- reduce alcohol caffeine consumption
- stop smoking
- have enough sleep
- normal BMI (BMI healthy weight calculator)
Wnat are the side effects of antihypertensive medications?
Support group for HPN
What is BP?
What is SBP?
What is DBP?
What is the diet for HPN
Food pyramid
5-7
5-4
4-3
3-2
2-1
What is the standard drinks for men and women?
Women - 11 standard drinks
Men - 17 standard drinks
What to do with the drinks? It should be spread?
How many days should u be alcohol free day?
2-3 days
How many drinks in one occasion you can drink?
Not more than 6 SD
How to manage hpn
- Low salt,[low-fat, balanced diet](
- regular exercise
- reduce alcohol caffeine consumption
- [stop smoking]
- have enough sleep
- normal BMI
