Main complications of unmanaged hypertension - ANSWERBrain: CVA or Stroke
Hypertensive encephalopathy leading to : confusion, headaches, convulsions
retina of the eye:
Hypertensive retinopathy
heart:
Myocardial infarction
Hypertensive cardiomyopathy- heart failure
Kidneys:
hypertensive neuropathy: chronic renal failure
Risk Factors for HTN - ANSWERHTN: how long
Obesity
Dyslipidemia
Diabetes Mellitus
Cigarette smoking
Inactivity
Metabolic syndrome profile
Psychosocial/environmental factor
Microalbuminuria, GFR: < 60mL/min
Age > 55 men >65 women
family history of premature CVD (before 55M, 65W)
history of high NA diet, Alcohol, or cholesterol, Saturated Fats
Systolic HTN
Hypertensive encephalopathy leading to : confusion, headaches, convulsions
retina of the eye:
Hypertensive retinopathy
heart:
Myocardial infarction
Hypertensive cardiomyopathy- heart failure
Kidneys:
hypertensive neuropathy: chronic renal failure
Risk Factors for HTN - ANSWERHTN: how long
Obesity
Dyslipidemia
Diabetes Mellitus
Cigarette smoking
Inactivity
Metabolic syndrome profile
Psychosocial/environmental factor
Microalbuminuria, GFR: < 60mL/min
Age > 55 men >65 women
family history of premature CVD (before 55M, 65W)
history of high NA diet, Alcohol, or cholesterol, Saturated Fats
Systolic HTN