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Arteriosclerosis
is hardening and thickening of the arterial walls which narrow the lumen
Atherosclerosis
is when lipid-laden macrophages form plaque on the endothelial surface of the vessels
How many adults have hypertension in the United States?
1 out of 3
Hypertension is defined as
when the average of two blood pressures on consecutive visits show diastolic 90 mm Hg or greater and systolic of 140 mm Hg or greater
Stage II hypertension
is when the SBP is greater than or equal to 160 and the DBP is greater than or equal to 100
Hypertension results
from an increase in cardiac output, total peripheral resistance, or both
Secondary hypertension
is caused by primary disease such as renal disease
Primary (essential) hypertension
is the result of genetic and environmental factors - the disruptions to the mechanisms that the body uses to keep blood pressure normal
Non-modifiable risk factors (8) for primary hypertension include:
family history of HTN, age, gender (men get it younger than women), black race, and alterations of the genes that control sodium metabolisim, Sympathetic Nervous System function, renin-angiotension-aldosterone system (RAAS), and insulin sensitivity
Modifiable risk factors include:
high dietary sodium, smoking, obesity, alcohol abuse, sedentary life style, and low intake of potassium, magnesium and calcium
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