PPT-Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Dr Fiona Gillan GP Registrar at Church End Medical Centre Structure of talk What is blood pressure and how do we measure it What is high blood pressure Causes why does it need to be diagnosed cardiovascular risk how is it diagnosed. Professor Colin P Bradley. Department of General Practice. University College Cork . Factors that influence office blood pressure readings. Time of day. Patient anxiety. Patient activity. Cuff size . Christian Delles. BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research . Centre. Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences. University of Glasgow. Cardiovascular Continuum. Twin studies, pedigree studies. BP variability attributable to all genetic factors: . 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. that your blood exerts against your arteries as it is pumped through your body by the heart. The pressure in the arteries . increases. when the heart beats and . decreases. while it is resting. What is blood pressure?. HYPERTENSION. BLOOD pressure that is above normal for sustained period . .. . Most common health problem In adults and the leading cause of cardiovascular . disorder.. Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. . What are the new standards of care?. Bryan Williams, MD. University of Leicester. Leicester, United Kingdom. Clinic vs. ABPM. Clinic BP. Single reading in controlled time. Provides a Snapshot. Predicts Risk. 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. 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. 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. . List three way to reduce high blood pressure.. Why is having high blood pressure a concern?. Hypertension. What is hypertension. The . physical force exerted by the blood as it pushes against the walls .