Austin Hypertension is an open access, peer reviewed, scholarly journal dedicated to publish articles covering all areas of Hypertension. The journal aims to promote research communications and provide a forum for doctors, researchers, physicians and healthcare professionals to find most recent advances in all areas of Hypertension. Austin Hypertension accepts original research articles, reviews, mini reviews, case reports and rapid communication covering all aspects of hypertension. Austin Hypertension strongly supports the scientific up gradation and fortification in related scientific research community by enhancing access to peer reviewed scientific literary works. Austin Publishing Group also brings universally peer reviewed journals under one roof thereby promoting knowledge sharing, mutual promotion of multidisciplinary science.

1. HYPERTENSION

2. WHAT IS HYPERTENSION?
HYPERTENSION IS ALSO CALLED
AS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. IT IS A
COMMON MEDICAL DISORDER IN
WHICH ARTERIAL BLOOD
PRESSURE REMAINS ABNORMALLY
HIGH.

4. TYPES OF HYPERTENSION
PRIMARY HYPERTENSION
SECONDARY HYPERTENSION

5. CAUSES OF PRIMARY
HYPERTENSION
Intake of excessive salt
Abnormal arteries
Increased blood volume
Genetic disorders
Stressful life

6.  Health conditions
 certain medications
 Recreational drugs
 Pregnancy
 Hormonal therapy

7. STAGES OF HYPERTENSION
Optimal blood pressure
Normal blood pressure
Prehypertension
Grade 1 hypertension
Grade 2 hypertension
Grade 3 hypertension
Isolated systolic hypertension
Isolated diastolic hypertension

8. CLASSIFICATION OF BLOOD
PRESSURE FOR ADULTS
BLOOD PRESSURE
CLASSIFICATION
SYSTOLIC BLOOD
PRESSURE
DIASTOLIC BLOOD
PRESSURE
NORMAL <120 AND <80
PREHYPERTENSION 120-139 OR 80-89
STAGE 1
HYPERTENSION
140-159 OR 90-99
STAGE 2
HYPERTENSION
>=160 OR >=100

9. COMPLICATIONS OF
HYPERTENSION
Brain stroke
Heart attack
Blood vessel
damage
Kidney failure
Bone loss
Vision loss
Enlarged artery
Urinary disorders

11. CAUSES OF HYPERTENSION
Some conditions that can cause hypertension
includes:
Preeclampsia
Tumor of adrenal gland
Kidney diseases
Liver diseases
Obesity
Stress
Apnea
Acromegaly
Drug addiction consumption of alcohol and
smoking

13. THANK YOU