IEC for Hypertension/High Blood Pressure DOWNLOAD THE POWERPOINT FOR FREE: http://q.gs/EXLup (wait for 5 seconds then click the SKIP AD Button) Hypertension (HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.[10] High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms.[1] Long-term high blood pressure, however, is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral vascular disease, vision loss, chronic kidney disease, and dementia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertension)