types of hypertension, causes,sign, symptoms,treatment and precauton

1. HYPERTENSION
Prepared By:
Pooja C Patel
Int. M.Sc Biotechnology
Sem – 7

2. Hypertension
 Hypertension means blood is being pumped at a
relatively higher pressure than normal through
arteries.
 Normal pressure = 140 systolic
90 diastolic

3. Types of Hypertension
 Affects ~100 million people in the India.
 Types:
◦ 1. Primary
 It is most common form of Hypertension , affect
about 90-95% people in India.
◦ 2. Secondary
 Elevation of blood pressure associated with
another disease such as kidney failure.

4. Causes
◦ Overweight
◦ Stress
◦ Illegal Drugs like cocaine
◦ Alcohol
◦ High Sodium Diet
◦ Tobacco Use
◦ Age
◦ Menopausal Medications

5. Further complication of high blood
pressure
 Thickening of the heart muscle
 Increased workload of the heart
 May lead to other conditions such as:
◦ Heart attack
◦ Stroke
◦ Renal (Kidney) Failure
◦ Loss of vision

6. Signs and Symptoms
 Nose bleedsDiagnosed through repeat blood
pressure readings
 Primary Hypertension does not have symptoms
other than high blood pressure
 Secondary Hypertension
◦ Decreased urine formation
◦ Shortness of breath
◦ Blood spots in eye

7. Treatments
 Step 1:
◦ Lifestyle modifications
 Diet and exercise
 Limit alcohol and tobacco use
 Reduce stress factors
 Step 2:
◦ If lifestyle changes are not enough, drug therapy
will be introduced
 Commonly used drugs are calcium channel blockers,
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, Water pills.

8. Prevention
 Lifestyle changes
 Having regular checkups.
 Education
◦ Being aware of your blood pressure and where
it should be
◦ Understanding your personal risk factors
◦ Engaging in community health awareness
activities.

9. Living With High Blood Pressure
 Living with High Blood Pressure requires a lot of
lifestyle changes
◦ Diet
◦ Exercise
 Recognize it is an ongoing process which requires
regular checkups, taking medication regularly and
checking blood pressure regularly
 Recognizing there can be complications with
pregnancy while living with high blood pressure
◦ Damage to kidneys and other organs in mother
and fetus
◦ Low birth weight

10. THANK YOU…