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Reveal identifiable causes of hypertension Assess presence of target organ damage Conduct history and physical examination Obtain laboratory tests urinalysis blood glucose hematocrit and lipid panel serum potassium creatinine and calcium Optional ur. 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. . Ahmed . Alquthami, MD, MHSA. Introduction. Hypertension & . Stroke. Background. Pathophysiology. Significance. Descriptive Epidemiology. Causes. Prevention and control measures. Current research. To reach your hands and feet, blood has to leave your heart (Left Ventricle) under very . high pressure. . . Blood Pressure. The aorta . has the highest pressure. (100mm Hg). As the blood gets farther away and the blood vessels get smaller, the pressure decreases. . Measurement of Blood Pressure: Issues and Challenges Sadhana Bhagwat, NPO WCO India 13 December 2018 1 Silent killer Most hypertensive people have no symptoms Under-diagnosis Under-treatment Getting to Blood Pressure Goal Alex Krist MD MPH Family Physician Virginia Commonwealth University Member, US Preventive Services Task Force ahkrist@vcu.edu 1 Disclaimer Although I am a member of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), materials provided in this presentation reflect my individual views and do not represent the views or recommendations of the USPSTF. The overall presentation should not be attributed to the USPSTF. 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. Update 2012. Cost Effectiveness of Antihypertensive Treatment 2011. “Treating high blood pressure is cheaper than doing nothing. ”. Step 1 Treatment Recommendations. Offer step 1 antihypertensive treatment with an ACE inhibitor or an ARB to people aged under 55 years. If an ACE inhibitor is used and not tolerated, offer an ARB. [new 2011] . By. Shaimaa. . Sayed. Agenda. Introduction. Definition. Technique . Values . Problems . Other methods for assessment of blood pressure. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and abnormalities of vascular structure.. 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. 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. Abdoreza. . Ghoreishi. Assistant processor of neurology. Outlines :. -Various . etiologies of hypertensive . headaches. -Relationship between chronic hypertension. and headache. Headache attributed to arterial hypertension is a . 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. Dr. Sonalika’s Eye Clinic provide the best Eye infection treatment, Conjunctivitis treatment in pune, Hadapsar, Amanora, Magarpatta, Mundhwa, Kharadi Rd, Viman Nagar, Wagholi, and Wadgaon Sheri