Sustained elevated blood pressure above normal limits
What are the consequences of the hypertension?
Kidney damage
Adrenal gland disorder ( because of the increased heart rate and cardiac contraction )
stroke ( caused by cerebral haemorrhage)
damage blood vessels
What are the risk factors for hypertension?
Obesity, diabetes mellitus, family history, smoking, a sedentary life style , high intake of salts, high intake of alcohol, stress and deposition of low density lipoprotein on artery walls
What is hypotension?
Sustained reduction of blood pressure below normal limits
What are the factors for hypotension?
Usually occurs as a complication of other condition such as shock , dengue hemorrhage fever, standing up suddenly from sitting or lying position , over bleeding / hemorrhage condition, fasting, low nutrition
