PPT-Diet and Hypertension What is Blood Pressure?

The force of blood against the wall of the arteries Systolic as the heart beats Diastolic as the heart relaxes Written as systolic over diastolic Blood Pressure Classification High Blood Pressure. it . Oscar A. Carretero, M.D.. Hypertension and Vascular Research Division. Department of Medicine. Henry Ford Health System. Detroit, Michigan. 1) What is hypertension or high blood pressure . Claude K. Lardinois, MD, FACP, MACN, FACE. lardinois@sbcglobal.net. . . Emeritus Professor. University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, Nevada. Board Certified Endocrinologist. Medical Director for American Health Care, Rocklin, CA. Atul. R. . Chugh. , MD, FACC, RPVI. Clinical Hypertension Specialist, American Society of Hypertension. 2017 High Blood Pressure Guideline . Writing Committee. Paul K. Whelton, MB, MD, MSc, FAHA, . Chair. Dr. . Suman. . Chowdhury. CMCH. Examinee of FCPS. Hypertension:. Hypertension is a condition in which . arterial. BP is . chronically. elevated.. And, What is the upper limit?. > 140/90 mmHg. For Diabetic Patients:. Hypertension Overview. Common, chronic disorder affecting more than 100 million adults in the United States. Hypertension .  the risk of. MI, HF. Cerebral infarction and hemorrhage. Renal disease. Difinition. High blood pressure is defined as BP ≥140/90 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) as per JNC 8. Risk of hypertension. Hypertension is a major independent risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, and renal failure. Definition. It can be defined as a condition where blood pressure is elevated to an extent that clinical benefit is obtained from blood pressure lowering. . Blood pressure measurement includes systolic and diastolic components. Victor Nadler. Objectives. By the end of this class students will be able to:. Describe the epidemiology of essential hypertension and explain the goals and importance of blood pressure control. Describe the contributions of aging, obesity, and salt sensitivity to the development of hypertension. Hypertension . doubles the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including coronary heart disease (CHD), congestive heart failure (CHF), ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, renal failure, and peripheral arterial disease. Evan M. Sisson. Pharm.D. ., MSHA, BCACP, CDE, FAADE. Associate Professor. VCU School of Pharmacy. Richmond, VA. John D. . Bucheit. Pharm.D. ., BCACP, CDE. Assistant Professor. VCU School of Pharmacy. Professor . Narsingh. . Verma. . Types of Hypertension . Primary or Essential Hypertension . Secondary Hypertension . Pregnancy induced Hypertension . White Coat Hypertension . Masked Hypertension. each time your heart contracts, it causes a wave or pulsation in the blood system of the body. This can be seen very clearly when an artery is cut and the blood spurts out of the cut vessel with each beat of the heart. . Cummings, . Balraj. . Kaur. , Michelle Jimenez. Not too high, Not too. low, But just right!. Understanding YOUR . Blood Pressure . AND MANAGING HYPERTENSION. Today We’ll Talk about. …. What does your heart do?. a. Zaidi. Assistant Professor. School of Health Sciences. What is hypertension?. High blood-pressure(HBP) or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries.. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80, blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called “pre-hypertension”, and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high..