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==Hypertension==
==Hypertension==
===Types===
===Types===
* There are two types of Hypertension:
There are two types of Hypertension:
* '''Primary''': not related to another medical condition
* '''Primary''': not related to another medical condition
* '''Secodary''': Another medical condition that causes high blood pressure
* '''Secodary''': Another medical condition that causes high blood pressure, including:
* Kidney disease
* Adrenal disease
* Hyperparathyroidism
* Thyroid problems
* Coarctation of Aorta
* Obstructive sleep apnea
 
===Symptoms===
High blood pressure often has no symptoms, if it's extremely high it might causes symptoms like:
* Sever headache
* Fatigue or confusion
* Vision problems
* Chest pain
* Difficultly breathing
* Irregular heartbeat
* Blood in urine
* Pounding sensation in the patient's chest, neck, or ears
 
===Risk Factors===
High blood pressure has many risk factors, including:
* Age
* Race
* Family history
* Overweight and obesity
* Tobacco
* High sodium or low potassium diet
* Diabetes
* Lack of physical activity
* Stress

Revision as of 15:43, 23 May 2020

Hypertension

Types

There are two types of Hypertension:

  • Primary: not related to another medical condition
  • Secodary: Another medical condition that causes high blood pressure, including:
  • Kidney disease
  • Adrenal disease
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Thyroid problems
  • Coarctation of Aorta
  • Obstructive sleep apnea

Symptoms

High blood pressure often has no symptoms, if it's extremely high it might causes symptoms like:

  • Sever headache
  • Fatigue or confusion
  • Vision problems
  • Chest pain
  • Difficultly breathing
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • Blood in urine
  • Pounding sensation in the patient's chest, neck, or ears

Risk Factors

High blood pressure has many risk factors, including:

  • Age
  • Race
  • Family history
  • Overweight and obesity
  • Tobacco
  • High sodium or low potassium diet
  • Diabetes
  • Lack of physical activity
  • Stress