Hypertension Essay

Vicki is a 42 year old African American woman, who was diagnosed with hypertension a month ago. Vicki went to her doctor’s appointment the medical assistant took her blood pressure. She was told by the medical assistant that it was high, and it was BP 158 over 98. The medical assistant told her she is next to see the doctor and that the doctor will repeat in taking her blood pressure. As she was called in to see the doctor, he repeated taking her vital signs and the doctor found that both of her…

response to blood pressure changes is called Arterial Stiffness (AS). Arteries need to be flexible to expand when oxygen is needed by muscles and heart, and stiffening of the arteries place an extra load on heart which can lead to hypertension. Globally, hypertension is the major factor for serious conditions such as heart diseases, strokes and kidney diseases. Aorta is the main artery originating from the left ventricle of the heart, and extending to the lower part…

alcohol consumption, and high stress. Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. If Larry continues with his current dietary habits and not managing high levels of stress, he is at a significantly increased risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure, renal failure, thoracic and abdominal aneurysms, myocardial infarction or stroke, as well as cognitive dysfunction (Plotnikoff, G., pg 208). A consequence of hypertension is arterial damage as it…

deaths (Leading Causes of Death, 2015). There are many factors associated with an increased risk of heart disease including cigarette smoking, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia (Teh et al., 2014). Genetics and diet both play a role in many of these risk factors. This study is going to focus particularly on hypertension, and how dark chocolate can decrease blood pressure. Dark chocolate possesses flavonoids, which is a subclass of polyphenols. This molecule is composed of…

being hypertension. Although many Arkansans do not view hypertension as a major issue, the risks can be deadly. Affecting one in three adults in the United States, hypertension, often called the “silent killer” because it can go unnoticed for years until a deadly stroke or heart attack ensues, stands as a common problem for Americans, Arkansans especially. An additional 25% of adults possess blood pressure readings that are deemed pre-hypertensive, putting them at jeopardy for hypertension.…

Case Study #3 Hypertension In this case, study there is an 42 year old African American women who was diagnosed with hypertension. There may be reasoning behind her having this health issue from her daily lifestyle. Hypertension will be explained in complete detail. Signs and symptoms of hypertension will be elaborated on. Most of the time when an individual is diagnosed with a disease, there is something that has lead them up to getting this disease. The factors of how a person can develop…

Hypertension is a heterogeneous disorder that may result either from a specific cause (secondary hypertension) or from an underlying pathophysiologic mechanism of unknown etiology (primary or essential hypertension). Secondary hypertension accounts for fewer than 10% of cases, and most of these are caused by chronic kidney disease or renovascular disease. Other conditions causing secondary hypertension include pheochromocytoma, Cushing’s syndrome, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, primary…

Senior In Home Care and Hypertension High blood pressure is a disease of epidemic proportions in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure, or hypertension, is diagnosed in about 80 million American adults. Tens of millions more are estimated to have high blood pressure and do not know it. One of the main problems with hypertension is that it is a symptomless disease. This means that it does not display regular signs and symptoms. Instead, high blood…

Hypertension in Athletes Being physically active on a regular basis is important for achieving optimal health. Besides from dietary and lifestyle changes, exercise plays a vital role in being healthy one of which by lowering blood pressure. Athletes are thought out to be in their most physical and overall optimal health due to their intense levels of cardiovascular exercise. Yet athletes are not excused from developing a cardiovascular disease or hypertension. There is however a lower…

Advanced Anatomy and Physiology October 2, 2016 Hypertension secondary to Pheochromocytoma Definition: Pheochromacytomas are neuroendocrine tumors of the adrenal medulla (and occasionally elsewhere) that can result in hypertension secondary to the hypersecretion of the catecholamines epinephrine and/or norepinephrine. This can be continuous or episodic and this release subsequently affects blood pressure by raising it as part of the body’s fight or flight response. According to our…