Hypertension

• What is one cause of hypertension related to lifestyle?

  Smoking
• Which of the following is a cause of hypertension?

  Drinking too much alcohol/caffeine
• What is one dietary factor that can cause hypertension?

  Fat
• What is one physical factor that can cause hypertension?

  Excess physical activity
• What is one demographic factor that can cause hypertension?

  Older age
• What is one medical condition that can cause hypertension?

  Chronic kidney disease
• What part of the body does hypertension primarily affect?

  Arteries
• How does hypertension impact the body's organs?

  Can damage blood vessels and body organs
• What is one symptom of hypertension related to vision?

  Blurred vision
• What is one symptom of hypertension related to the chest?

  Chest pain
• What is one symptom of hypertension related to the head?

  Headaches
• What is one symptom of hypertension related to the nose?

  Nose bleeds
• What is one symptom of hypertension related to the heart?

  Abnormal heart rhythm
• What is one symptom of hypertension related to breathing?

  Difficulty breathing
• What is one treatment for hypertension related to diet?

  Eating healthy - low salt diet
• What is one treatment for hypertension related to weight?

  Losing weight
• What is one treatment for hypertension related to physical activity?

  Begins physical (walking, yoga)
• What is one medication used to treat hypertension that removes sodium and water?

  Water pills (diuretics)
• What is one medication used to treat hypertension that opens blood vessels?

  Calcium channel blockers
• What is one medication used to treat hypertension that affects aldosterone?

  Aldosterone antagonists
• What is one medication used to treat hypertension that increases heart rate?

  Vasodilators
• What is one medication used to treat hypertension that slows heart rate?

  Central-acting agents
• What are the impacts of hypertension on the body?

  • Damage to blood vessels and organs
  • Headaches
  • Blurred vision
  • Chest pain
  • Dizziness
  • Anxiety/confusion
  • Nose bleeds/abnormal heart rhythm
  • Difficulty breathing
• What are the treatments for hypertension?

  • Eating healthy - low salt diet
  • Losing weight
  • Begins physical (walking, yoga)
  • Water pills (diuretics) remove sodium/water
  • Calcium channel blockers/opened vessels
  • Aldosterone antagonists
  • Vasodilators - more muscles increase heart rate
  • Central-acting agents - slows heart rate