Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Each time our heart beats pumps blood into the arteries. Blood pressure is highest when the heart beats, pumping the blood. This is called systolic pressure. When our heart is at rest, between beats, our blood pressure falls. This is called diastolic pressure. A blood pressure reading uses these two numbers. Usually, the systolic number comes before or above the diastolic number.

1. HYPERTENSION
Prepared by
Ms. Shivanee Vyas
Assistant Professor

2. What is
hypertension?

3. Introduction
Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing
against the walls of the arteries.
• Each time our heart beats pumps blood into the
arteries.
• Blood pressure is highest when the heart beats,
pumping the blood. This is called systolic
pressure.
• When our heart is at rest, between beats, our
blood pressure falls. This is called diastolic
pressure.
• A blood pressure reading uses these two
numbers. Usually, the systolic number comes
before or above the diastolic number.

4. CLASSIFICATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE FOR ADULTS
Category systolic, mm Hg diastolic, mm Hg
Normal 90–119 60–79
High normal
(Prehypertension) 120–139 80–89
Stage 1 hypertension 140–159 90–99
Stage 2 hypertension 160–179 100–109
Stage 3
hypertension
(Hypertensive
emergency)
≥180 ≥110
Isolated systolic
hypertension ≥140 <90

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a thousand words

6. There are mainly two types of high blood pressure
1. Primary and Essential Hypertension: For most adults, there's no identifiable
cause of high blood pressure. This type of high blood pressure, called primary
(essential) hypertension, tends to develop gradually over many years.
2. Secondary Hypertension: Some people have high blood pressure caused by an
underlying condition. This type of high blood pressure, called secondary
hypertension, tends to appear suddenly and cause higher blood pressure than
does primary hypertension.
ETIOLOGY [CAUSES] of hypertension

7. Various conditions and medications can lead
to secondary hypertension, including:
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Kidney problems
• Adrenal gland tumours
• Thyroid problems
• Being overweight or obese
• Lack of physical activity
• Too much salt in the diet
• Too much alcohol consumption
• Certain defects in blood vessels you’re born
with (congenital)
• Certain medications such as birth control
pills, cold remedies, decongestants, the
counter pain relievers.
• Illegal drugs, such as cocaine and
amphetamines
• Alcohol abuse or chronic alcohol use.

8. Sympathetic nervous system
Vasoconstriction
Increased heart rate /
Increase cardiac output
Increases blood pressure and
decreases blood flow to organ
Kidney
Juxtaglomerular cells secrete
Renin
Angiotensinogen by liver
Angiotensin-I
Angiotensin-II
Renin
ACE
Vasoconstriction, Inc.
blood pressure
Increase Na+/H2O
retention
Increase peripheral
resistance

10. SIGN & SYMPTOMS
High blood pressure usually causes no symptoms and high blood pressure often is
labelled "the silent killer."
People who have high blood pressure typically don't know it until their blood
pressure is measured.
Sometimes people with markedly elevated blood pressure may develop:

11. How to prevent
hypertension?

12. Treatment:
Lifestyle changes to treat High blood pressure:
1. Nutrition: Hypertension can be reduced by altering the diet. So, dietary changes are considered
an important factor. It includes:
• Reduce salt intake (Not more than 5 gm/day).
• Reduce fat intake and consume in moderate amounts.
• An appropriate amount of calorie intake, according to body needs.
2. Reduce weight: Hypertension can be controlled by reducing body weight, as it is associated with
increased blood pressure.
3. Physical activity and Regular Exercise: A decrease in body weight, blood lipids, and blood
pressure can be related to physical activity and daily exercise.
4. Lifestyle changes: For reduction of hypertension, reduce stress, smoke, and modify personal
lifestyle.
5. Encourage Self-Care Activities: Hypertension can be reduced by encouraging people to take
care of themselves by taking their blood pressure and keeping a record and consulting health care
services whenever required. Also guiding the people to achieve compliance with medication.
6. Health Education: The general public should be educated related to the risk factor and related
health behaviour. People should be aware of the modification to be made in their life to prevent
hypertension.
7. Yoga
8. Reduce alcohol consumption

13. Medications used to treat high blood pressure include:
• Diuretics: sometimes called water pills are medications that help your kidneys eliminate sodium
and water from the body. Such as thiazide, loop, and potassium-sparing, chlorthalidone,
hydrochlorothiazide and others.
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors: these medications such as lisinopril,
benazepril, captopril, and others - help relax blood vessels by blocking the formation of a natural
chemical that narrows blood vessels.
• Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) These medications relax blood vessels by blocking
the action, not the formation, of a natural chemical that narrows blood vessels. ARBs include
candesartan, losartan and others.
• Calcium channel blockers These medications including amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem and
others - help relax the muscles of blood vessels.
• Alpha-blockers These medications lower the effects of natural chemicals that narrow blood
vessels. Alpha blockers include doxazosin, prazosin, and others.

14. • Alpha-beta blockers Alpha-beta blockers block nerve signals to blood vessels and slow the
heartbeat to reduce the amount of blood that must be pumped through the vessels. Alpha-beta
blockers include carvedilol and labetalol.
• Beta-blockers These medications reduce the workload on the heart and widen blood vessels,
causing the heart to beat slower and with less force. Beta-blockers include acebutolol, atenolol, and
others.
• Aldosterone antagonists These drugs also are considered diuretics. Examples are spironolactone
and eplerenone. These drugs block the effect of a natural chemical that can lead to salt and fluid
buildup, which can contribute to high blood pressure. They may be used to treat resistant
hypertension.
• Vasodilators These medications include hydralazine and minoxidil. They work directly on the
muscles in the walls of arteries, preventing the muscles from tightening and arteries from narrowing.

15. COMPLICATION of hypertension?
Aneurysm
Heart failure
Metabolic
syndrome
Heart attack or
stroke
Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to:

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