Hypertension & Hypotension

• What is hypertension?


  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
• What is lead by low blood pressure?

  Inadequate blood supply to the brain