Automatic brachial sphygmomanometer showing grade 2 arterial hypertension (systolic blood pressure 158 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 99 mmHg). Heart rate shown is 80 beats per minute. Tags: Hypertension View |
Topics: Health Tags: Hypertension View |
Topics: Health Tags: Hypertension View |
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Hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure is a chronic (Chronic (medicine)) medical condition (Disease) in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated. It is classified as either primary (essential) or secondary. About 90-95% of cases are termed "primary hypertension", which refers to high blood pressure for which no medical cause can be found. The remaining 5-10% of cases (Secondary hypertension) are caused by another conditions that affect the kidneys, arteries, heart, or endocrine system.
Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors for strokes, heart attacks (myocardial infarction), heart failure and arterial aneurysm, and is a leading cause of chronic kidney failure. Moderate elevation of arterial blood pressure leads to shortened life expectancy. Both dietary and lifestyle changes as well as medicines can improve blood pressure control and decrease the risk of associated health complications.
Diseasesdb: 6330
Icd10: ICD10I10i10,ICD10I11i10,ICD10I12i10,,ICD10I13i10,ICD10I15i10
Icd9: ICD9401
Omim: 145500
Medlineplus: 000468
Emedicinesubj: med
Emedicinetopic: 1106
Emedicine Mult: eMedicine2ped1097 eMedicine2emerg267
Meshid: D006973