Hypertension

Question 1

Describe hypertension (5)

Answer 1

Chronic MC of elevated bp, prim or sec ht

causes vascular changes: thicker atrial walls + narrowing vessel lumens

Renal contributions: Retains na+ inc bv, angiotestin 2 causes vasconstriction

Causes higher vascular resistance = higher wl and reduces cardiac efficiency = HF

Main organs suffer

Question 2

Symptoms (3)

Answer 2

Heartaches, dizziness, fatigue

Cardiac symptoms - chest pain + short breath

Neirological symptoms: Blurred vision, confusion, stroke symptoms

Question 3

diagnosis 5

Answer 3

Measure bp: <120/80mmHg is normal but H1 140/139 and H2 140/190

Blood tests to measure kidney functions and cholesterol

urine tests 4 kidn dam

ECG for heart dam

Ecocardiogram measure heart function and damage

Question 4

Treatment 4

Answer 4

Diet

Medication: Ca channe;l blockers e.g emlodopine relaxes vessels

beta blockers like metoprolol lowers heart rate

no cure but m; early detection good (elaborate)