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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
4. Blood Pressure (B.P.)
Arterial blood pressure
The pressure exerted by circulating blood
upon the walls of blood vessels
One of the principal vital signs
During each heartbeat, blood pressure
varies between maximum (Systolic) and
minimum (Diastolic) pressure
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5. 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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9. 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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10. 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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12. Complications of high B.P.
Thickening of the heart muscle
Increased workload of the heart
May lead to – heart attack
stroke
renal failure
loss of vision
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