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2Pathophysiology of Hypertension.
Amanda Gonzales
Galen College of Nursing
L. Stemley Also known as high blood pressure, It can lead to severe complications and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death (MacGill, 2018).
Best treated by lifestyle changes.
Normal blood pressure is 120 over 80 mm of mercury (mmHg), but hypertension is higher than 130 over 80 mmHg (MacGill, 2018).
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What is
Hypertensi
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Types of Hypertension
There are two major categories of high blood
pressure: secondary hypertension and primary
hypertension. Most people have primary
hypertension, otherwise known as essential
hypertension.
Secondary hypertension is high blood pressure
that is the direct result of a separate health
condition.
Primary hypertension is high blood pressure that
doesn’t result from a specific cause. Instead, it
develops gradually over time. It’s usually
attributed to hereditary factors.
(Healthline Editorial Team,
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