Hypertention

• Blood Pressure Categories

  • elevated BP is SBP of 120-129 and DBP of <80
• Hypertension Stage 1 is SBP of 130-139 or DBP of 80-89
• Hypertension Stage 2 is SBP of >=140 or DBP of >=90
• Hypertension crisis is SBP of >180 and/or DBP of >120
• AHA Life SImple 7

  • Manage and monitor BP
  • Control cholesterol
  • Reduce blood sugar
  • Restrict salt
  • Lose weight
  • Stop smoking
  • Be active and exercise
• MAP is (SBP+2DBP)/3
• Hypertension emergency is increased BP with organ damage and hypertension crisis is increased BP with no organ damage
• Orthostatic hypotension is a decrease in systolic blood pressure (>20mmHg) and increase in heart rate (>20bpm) when standing after sitting or lying down
• Hypertension medications include clonidine, methyldopa, tamsulosin, beta-blockers, diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and Ca channel blockers