PDF-High Blood Pressure

Check Control Change What is Blood PressureWhen your heart pumps blood through the blood vessels the blood pushes against the walls of your blood vessels This creates blood pressure Your body n. Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day but it can cause health problems if it stays high for a long time High blood pressure can lead to heart disease and strokeleading causes of death in the United States Are you at risk One in Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day but it can cause health problems if it stays high for a long time High blood pressure can lead to heart disease and strokeleading causes of death in the United States Are you at risk One in 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?. 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?. Blood pressure (BP) . is the pressure or tension exerted on the arterial walls as blood pulsates through them (principal vital sign). Systolic blood pressure (SBP) . – pressure exerted on the arteries during the contraction phase of the heartbeat. . Blood Vessels P A R T A Blood vessels and circulation Blood is carried in a closed system of vessels that begins and ends at the heart 5 types of blood vessels Arteries – carries blood away from the heart 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. A case for CCG action. Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). slide deck – prepared . 18. /12/2015. Background. Public Health England supports . a new programme of work on tackling high blood . pressure. DRAFT pressure is a risk factor for you developing high blood pressure. Having one or more close family members with high blood pressure before the age of 60 means you have two times the risk of havi s Updated: Jan 12 , 2017 What do your blood pressure numbers mean? Understanding your blood pressure numbers is key to controlling high blood pressure. Healthy and unhealthy blood pressure ranges Lear WHAT IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?through the body. Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day, but it can cause health problems if it stays high for a long time. 1. Centers for Disease Cont 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 . What is blood pressure?. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels. . Why is high blood pressure a problem during pregnancy?. High blood pressure (also called hypertension) can lead to health problems at any time in life. During pregnancy, severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause problems for you and your fetus. (IX.) Non-invasive methods of blood pressure measurement . Phys. iology - . practicals. Arterial blood pressure curve. SBP. Systolic blood pressure. a. rea above MAP. area under MAP. DBP. Diastolic blood pressure.