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Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,

Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,

Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,

But only one mother the wide world over.

- George Cooper

Blood Pressure (B.P.)

Arterial blood pressure

The pressure exerted by circulating bloodupon the walls of blood vessels

One of the principal vital signs

During each heartbeat, blood pressurevaries between maximum (Systolic) andminimum (Diastolic) pressure

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Blood Pressure (B.P.)

Arterial blood pressure

B.P. in Circulation is principally due to the

pumping action of the heart

B.P. varies as in healthy people and animals

Blood volume, resistance and viscosity are

physical factors that influence B.P.

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Blood Pressure (B.P.)

Arterial blood pressure

Blood pressure pathologically is:

1. Low – hypotension

2. High – hypertension

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Blood pressure in children

AGE SYSTOLIC (mm Hg)

DIASTOLIC (mm Hg)

1 – 12 months 75 - 100 50 – 70

1 – 5 years 80 – 110 50 – 80

6 – 12 years 85 – 120 50 – 80

13 – 18 years 95 – 140 60 – 90

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B.P. in Adult

CATEGORY SYSTOLIC (mm Hg)

DIASTOLIC (mm Hg)

Hypotension < 90 < 60

Desired 90 – 119 60 – 79

Pre-hypertension 120 – 139 80 – 89

Stage 1 hypertension 140 – 159 90 – 99

Stage 2 hypertension 160 – 179 100 – 109 Hypertensiveemergency ≥ 180 ≥ 110

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Prevalence of Age factor & B.P.

YEAR - AGE % B.P.

20 – 30 4

31 – 40 5

41 – 50 10

51 – 60 14

> 61 16

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Secondary Hypertension

Can be caused by endocrine conditions

such as Cushing’s syndrome,

hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,

acromegaly, Conn’s syndrome or

hyperaldosteronism, hyperthyroidism and

pheochromocytoma

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Secondary Hypertension

Reasons to contribute: obesity, sleep apnea,

excessive liquorice and heavy dose of

medicines

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Complications of high B.P.

Thickening of the heart muscle

Increased workload of the heart

May lead to – heart attack

stroke

renal failure

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foods that lower B.P

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BaNaNas

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Beet

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Baked Potato

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carrots

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celery

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daNdelioN

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guava

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greeN BeaNs

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milk - skimmed

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Nuts

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oraNges

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Peas

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PaPaya

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sPiNach

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tulsi

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watermeloN

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yogurt

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