It is also very important to treat other cardiovas cular risk factors in patients with hypertension to reduce cardiovascular events, and mortality 2. High blood pressure is known as the silent killer because it often has no symptoms. Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. The seventh report of the joint national committee on prevention, detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood pressure iii chair aram v. In peru, cardiovascular disease was the second most common cause of death in those aged 65 years or more in 2000.
The diagnosis of hypertension should be based on at least two bp measurements in the sitting position per visit on at least two visits. Read other booklets in the national heart, lung, and blood. Mediterraneanstyle diet improves systolic blood pressure. If the systolic and diastolic pressure readings for a subject were in different categories, the higher of the two categories was used. The definition of hypertension in children and adolescents is based on the normative distri bution of bp in healthy children. Arterial hypertension and chronic heart failure sciencedirect. The medical term for high blood pressure is hypertension. Mainly useful in hypertensive emergencies associated with high. From this group, consecutive patients with arterial hypertension, defined according to the jnc vii classification diastolic blood pressure 90 mmhg and systolic blood pressure 140 mmhg, 18 were. It is prevented by hygienic diet and drugs otherwise it may cause cardiovascular accidents. Gutierrez arredondo d, loaiza giraldo in, lopez calderon j, mora martinez s, nieto quiroga ac, rodriguez duque tu. Importance of primary prevention for arterial hypertension and cardiovascular risks. Thiazide diuretics should be used to treat patients with osteoporosis 7. Grade 1 hypertension 140159 andor 9099 grade 2 hypertension 160179 andor 100109 grade 3 hypertension 180 andor 110 isolated systolic hypertension 140 and 90 mmhg and systolic blood pressure 140 mmhg, 18 were.
Normal bp is a systolic pressure of 120129 mmhg or a diastolic pressure of 8084 mmhg. When your blood pressure is high, your heart has to work harder. While hypertension can be successfully diagnosed and treated, only one in seven persons with hypertension have controlled blood pressure. Know the facts about high blood pressure 1 what is high blood pressure. Arterial hypertension seldom exists without other risk factors and comorbid conditions. Importance of primary prevention for arterial hypertension. Hipertension y riesgo vascular is the official journal of the spanish society of hypertension and the league against high blood pressure sehlelha and of the argentin society of high blood pressure saha. The objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence of hypertension and levels of awareness, treatment and control in a. Diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney protection. Cuando su corazon esta en reposo, entre latidos, su presion arterial. Secondary forms of hypertension are rare and the origin could be. Boston university school of medicine, boston, ma executive committee george l. Pulmonary arterial hypertension orphanet journal of rare. In addition to gender, those factors include genotype, body size, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, obesity and alcohol intake.
Paicandu, pr, brazil, 2011 only valid data were considered chisquare test was used to verify association with the. Read other booklets in the healthy hearts, healthy homes series. Treatment of secondary forms of hypertension differs widely. Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day, but it can cause health problems if it stays high for a long time. When blood pressure stays elevated over time, its called high blood pressure. In patients with diabetes and hypertension, blood pressure should be less than 80 mm hg. With special thanks to mrs clara sincich and mrs donatella mihalich for their contribution. The journal brings together researchers, physicians and healthcare profesionals related with hypertension and cardiovascular risk. Hypertension is the leading remediable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide, and is responsible for more than 10 million preventable deaths globally each year. Paicandu, pr, brazil, 2011 table 2 prevalence of arterial hypertension according to cardiovascular risk factors and selfreported morbidities. In the case of an active competitive athlete, it is recommended that once the blood pressure is well controlled, regular followup should be continued with by. Arterial hypertension is a disease of the cardiovascular system that primarily manifests as the chronic presence of a resting arterial pressure greater than 14090 mm hg and may be associated with the development of myocardial disease, i. Arterial hypertension and other risk factors associated.
Guide to lowering blood pressure 2 what are high blood pressure and prehypertension. These guidelines also appear in the journal of hypertension, doi. Blood pressure is the force of blood against your artery walls as it circulates through your body. In 2008, the fourth world symposium on ph held in dana point california, usa revised previous classifications.
Primary prevention of essential hypertension request pdf. Circulatory system and arterial hypertension pdf download. Prevention of recurrent heart attacks and strokes in low and middle income populations. Highnormal bp is a systolic pressure of 9 mmhg or a diastolic pressure of 8589 mmhg. Arterial hypertension is an important factor in the production of a pluricausal cardiomyopathy. It addresses the primary prevention of cvd in adults. The first classification of ph was proposed in 1973. Arterial hypertension and other risk factors associated with. Hypertension is defined as systolic bp 140 mmhg andor diastolic bp. High blood pressurealso called hypertensionputs you at risk for heart disease. Good control is indicated by a test result below 7%. The treatment of arterial hypertension should start before significant cardiovascular damage develops and is usually lifelong. The fourth report on the diagnosis, evaluation, and. Seventh report of the joint national committee on prevention.
Hypertension is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and if treated can significantly reduce cardiovascular disease risk. Table 1 prevalence of arterial hypertension according to sociodemographic profile. Mediterraneanstyle diet improves systolic blood pressure and. If not treated, high blood pressure raises your chances of. Also, since the framingham study, it is known that hypertension is a major cardiovascular risk factor that increases the global risk of cardiovascular disease and morbimortality. Pressure putting into the walls of arteries is called arterial hypertension. Pulmonary arterial hypertension pah is a chronic and progressive disease leading to right heart failure and ultimately death if untreated. Grade 1 hypertension 140159 andor 9099 grade 2 hypertension 160179 andor 100109 grade 3 hypertension 180 andor 110 isolated systolic hypertension 140 and arterial hypertension abstract arterial hypertension is a disease that affects about 40% of the adult population in the world. Contraindicated in pregnancy and should not be used in acute mi or bilateral renal artery stenosis.