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The silent killer

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Hisham Aldabagh

Hypertension is defined as a systolic blood pressure over 120 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure over 80 mmHg. It is one of the most common diseases and its prevalence increases with age and genetic factors and varies between racial groups based on dietary and lifestyle habits. Hypertension can be primary or essential, or secondary to conditions like renal vascular disease or endocrine disorders. It is classified based on blood pressure readings and can range from mild to malignant. While some patients experience headaches or blurred vision, hypertension often presents no symptoms. Managing hypertension involves lifestyle changes, medication prescribed by a doctor, and monitoring to prevent complications like heart disease and stroke.

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The silent killer
Hypertension
Definition Systolic blood pressure > 120 mmHg. Diastolic blood pressure > 80 mmHg.
Prevalence One of the most common disease. There is a genetic factor for its occurrence. Increase with age. More common in some racial group. Dietary habits affect its prevalence. Stressful life styles increase its prevalence.
Classification Primary or essential. Secondary. - Reno vascular hypertension. - Endocrine. - Gestational Hypertension.
Staging Mild: Systolic blood pressure below 140 mmHg. Moderate: Systolic blood pressure 140-159 mmHg. Severe: Systolic blood pressure more than 160 mmHg. Malignant: Systolic blood pressure more than 160 mmHg, associated with neurologic complications. Isolated systolic hypertension: In elderly.
symptoms None. Headache. Blurred vision. Nausea and vomiting. Tinnitus.
Investigations Non specific: - ECG. - Chest x-ray - Renal function tests Specific: towards the secondary cause of Hypertension.
Complications Cerebrovascular disease: sudden death, neurologic deficits. Cardiovascular disease: MI, heart failure. Reno vascular disease: CRF.
Management Change life style. Change your dietary habits. Commence drugs as prescribed by your doctor. Do not change the drug regimen without consult your doctor.
Prevention Early detection and good control of hypertension are approved to prevent all complications of this insidious disease, the silent killer
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The silent killer

  • 3. Definition Systolic blood pressure > 120 mmHg. Diastolic blood pressure > 80 mmHg.
  • 4. Prevalence One of the most common disease. There is a genetic factor for its occurrence. Increase with age. More common in some racial group. Dietary habits affect its prevalence. Stressful life styles increase its prevalence.
  • 5. Classification Primary or essential. Secondary. - Reno vascular hypertension. - Endocrine. - Gestational Hypertension.
  • 6. Staging Mild: Systolic blood pressure below 140 mmHg. Moderate: Systolic blood pressure 140-159 mmHg. Severe: Systolic blood pressure more than 160 mmHg. Malignant: Systolic blood pressure more than 160 mmHg, associated with neurologic complications. Isolated systolic hypertension: In elderly.
  • 7. symptoms None. Headache. Blurred vision. Nausea and vomiting. Tinnitus.
  • 8. Investigations Non specific: - ECG. - Chest x-ray - Renal function tests Specific: towards the secondary cause of Hypertension.
  • 9. Complications Cerebrovascular disease: sudden death, neurologic deficits. Cardiovascular disease: MI, heart failure. Reno vascular disease: CRF.
  • 10. Management Change life style. Change your dietary habits. Commence drugs as prescribed by your doctor. Do not change the drug regimen without consult your doctor.
  • 11. Prevention Early detection and good control of hypertension are approved to prevent all complications of this insidious disease, the silent killer
  • 12. Thank you for your attention