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Dyslipidema
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abnormal blood lipid levels , including high total, low density lipoprotein & Trigyceride levels as well as low high density lipoprotein levels.
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GFR =
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Glomerular filtration rate: flow rate of filtered fluid through the kidney, an indicator of renal function.
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Monotherapy
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medication therapy with a single medication
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Primary hypertension
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also called essential hypertension
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Rebound hypertension
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blood pressure that is controlled with medication and that becomes uncontrolled with the abrupt discontinuation of medication.
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Secondary hypertension
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high blood pressure from an identified cause such as renal disease.
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Hypertensive emergency
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a situation in which blood pressure is severely elevated and there is evidence of actual or probable target organ damage.
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Hypertensive urgency
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a situation in which blood pressure is severely elevated but there is no evidence of target organ damage.
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Isolated systolic hypertension
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a condition mostly commonly seen in the elderly in which the systolic pressure is greater than 140 mm Hg and the diastolic pressure is within normal limits (less then 90).
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Systolic BP 140-159 Diastolic BP 90-99 = what stage
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Stage 1 hypertension
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Systolic BP >or = 160 Diastolic BP >= 100 = what stage
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Stage 2 hypertension
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Stage 1 HTN = Which Medications
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Thiaz or may consider Ace, ARB, BB, CC
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Stage2 HTN = Which Comb of Medications
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THiaz & Ace or ARB or BB or CC
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Medication for HTN
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Thiazide Diuretics, Loop Diuretics, Potassium Sparing , Aldosterone Receptor Blockers
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Silent Killer =
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HTN
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HTN is of greater incidence in the
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Southeastern U.S. with African Americans
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Factors of that influence HTN
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Inc sympathetic nervous system, inc reabsorption of Na Cl & H2O by kidneys, Inc Rennin0angiotensin, Dec. vasodilatation, Insulin resistance
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HTN and Organ Damage
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Retinal, Renal, MI, Cardiac hypertrophy, Stroke
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Major Risk Factors of HTN
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HTN, Smoking, Obesity, Inactivity, Dyslipedema, DM, Fam HX, Older Age, Microalbuminuria or GRF < 60.
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HTN Med Tx =
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Thiazide Diuretic
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Non Pharm methods of dec HTN
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Lifestyle Choices, diet, exercise, no smoking……
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