hypertension
Chronic arterial strain
Hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure, a chronic condition that strains the heart and blood vessels.
It's a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage.
Doctors distinguish between primary hypertension (no identifiable cause) and secondary hypertension (caused by another condition).
Her hypertension is controlled with medication.
Circulatory force measurement
- heart diseaseMalfunction of blood-pumping organ
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- myocardial infarctionCardiac tissue death event
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
arteriosclerosis · angina · cardiomyopathy · arrhythmia · tachycardia · heart failure · cardiac arrest · coronary artery disease
Excess body fat condition
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- high cholesterolExcess blood lipids
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
- salt intakeDietary sodium amount
sedentary lifestyle · smoking · alcohol consumption · family history · age · stress · sleep apnea · kidney disease
Asymptomatic lethal condition
- undiagnosedNot yet medically named
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- latentPresent but inactive
- insidiousSubtly destructive over time
hidden · subclinical · asymptomatic · routine screening · unnoticed · preventable · awareness · early detection
Persistent apprehensive distress
- psychological stressMind's response to pressure
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- fight-or-flightAcute threat reaction
- work stressPressure from employment duties
emotional stress · relaxation techniques · meditation · biofeedback · stress management · sympathetic nervous system · adrenaline
Cardiac rhythm medication
- ACE inhibitorDrug relaxing blood vessels
- diureticUrine-promoting substance
- vasodilatorAgent widening blood vessels
- lifestyle modificationAdjusting personal habits deliberately
blood pressure monitor · combination therapy · pharmacotherapy · drug regimen · side effects · contraindication
Lasting extended period
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- renal failureLoss of kidney function
doctor visits · retinopathy · nephropathy · disease progression · complication · prevention · screening · follow-up
blood pressure
Circulatory force measurement
- heart diseaseMalfunction of blood-pumping organ
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- myocardial infarctionCardiac tissue death event
atherosclerosis · arteriosclerosis · angina · cardiomyopathy · arrhythmia · tachycardia · heart failure · cardiac arrest · coronary artery disease · aortic aneurysm
obesity
Excess body fat condition
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- high cholesterolExcess blood lipids
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
salt intake · sedentary lifestyle · smoking · alcohol consumption · family history · age · stress · sleep apnea · kidney disease · insulin resistance
silent killer
Asymptomatic lethal condition
- undiagnosedNot yet medically named
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- latentPresent but inactive
insidious · hidden · subclinical · asymptomatic · routine screening · unnoticed · preventable · awareness · early detection
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- psychological stressMind's response to pressure
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- fight-or-flightAcute threat reaction
work stress · emotional stress · relaxation techniques · meditation · biofeedback · stress management · sympathetic nervous system · adrenaline
beta-blocker
Cardiac rhythm medication
- ACE inhibitorDrug relaxing blood vessels
- diureticUrine-promoting substance
- vasodilatorAgent widening blood vessels
lifestyle modification · blood pressure monitor · combination therapy · pharmacotherapy · drug regimen · side effects · contraindication
long-term
Lasting extended period
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- complianceAdhering to requirements
doctor visits · renal failure · retinopathy · nephropathy · disease progression · complication · prevention · screening · follow-up · prognosis
- hyper-hyperactive, hyperlink, hyperbole, hyperspace, hyperventilate
- contraindicationspregnancy, breastfeeding, allergies, allergy, drug allergy
- stroke riskshigh blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- diseasescancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, influenza, measles
- health conditionsdiabetes, heart disease, cancer, asthma, arthritis
hypertensionhypotension
Abnormally reduced arterial pressure
low blood pressure · hypotonia · antihypertension · shock · cardiovascular health
- hypertension treatmentCare for elevated arterial pressure
- hypertensive crisisSeverely elevated blood pressure emergency
- chronic hypertensionOngoing high blood pressure