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DEFINITION
Hypertension(HTN)
orhigh
blood
pressure, sometimes
calledarterial
hypertension,
is
achronic
medical
condition in which the
blood
pressurein
thearteriesis

BACKGROUND
Risk factors
-

Age
Family history
Being overweight or obese
Too much salt (sodium) in
your diet
- Not being physically active
- Using tabacco
- Drinking to much alcohol

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High blood pressure over a period of time

can contribute to many illnesses,
including:
Heart attack
Heart failure
Kidney disease
Stroke.

SYMPTOMS & SIGNS

Severe headache
Fatigue or confusion
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Irregular hearthbeat
Blood in the urine

Investigations
Vital Sign
Sphygmomanometer

TREATMENTS