By: Bre’Anna Wyche & Shaynah Ruff

Blood Pressure

• The measurement exerted on the walls

of arteries during various stages of heart

activity.

What is Blood Pressure

Types of Blood Pressure

•When blood pressure

during and after each

heartbeat is much lower

than usual.

•Also called hypotension.

Low Blood Pressure

•Elevation of the

arterial blood

pressure or a

condition resulting

from it.

•Also called

hypertension.

High Blood Pressure

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What Causes High Blood Pressure

• Alcohol

• Anti-anxiety medications

• Certain antidepressants

• Diuretics

• Heart medicines, including those used to treat

high blood pressure and coronary heart disease

• Medications used for surgery

• Painkillers

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• Silent killer

• Severe headache

• Severe nausea or vomiting

• Severe bad headache

• Confusion

• Changes in your vision

• Severe nosebleeds

Symptoms of High Blood Pressure

• Blurry vision

• Confusion

• Dizziness

• Fainting (syncope)

• Light-headedness

• Sleepiness

• Weakness

Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure

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• Medication

• Drinking plenty of fluids

• May need an IV

• Do not stop taking your

medicine unless it is ok with

your doctor.

Low Blood Pressure Treatment

condition resulting

from it. Also called

hypertension.

High Blood Pressure Treatment

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• Eat a heart-healthy diet, including

potassium and fiber, and drink plenty

of water. See: High blood pressure

and diet

• Exercise regularly -- at least 30

minutes of aerobic exercise a day.

• If you smoke, quit -- find a program

that will help you stop.

• Limit how much alcohol you drink --

one drink a day for women, two a day

for men.

• Limit the amount of sodium (salt) you

eat -- aim for less than 1,500 mg per

day.

• Reduce stress -- try to avoid things

that cause you stress. You can also

try meditation or yoga.

• Stay at a healthy body weight -- find

a weight-loss program to help you

•Low sodium diet

•Exercise (daily)

• Adults over 18 should have their blood pressure checked

regularly.

• Lifestyle changes may help control your blood pressure.

• Follow your health care provider's recommendations to

modify, treat, or control possible causes of high blood

pressure.

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• Avoiding alcohol

• Avoiding standing for a long time (if you have NMH)

• Drinking plenty of fluids

• Getting up slowly after sitting or lying down

• Using compression stockings to increase blood pressure

in the legs

How to Prevent Low Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure Rates

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3 Low blood pressure is 90 systolic over 50 diastolic. It is written as 90/50mm Hg. This

means 90 over 50 millimeters of mercury.

Low Blood Pressure

Normal blood pressure is less than 120 systolic over 80 diastolic. It is written as

120/80mm Hg. This means 120 over 80 millimeters of mercury.

Normal Blood Pressure

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High blood pressure is 140 systolic over 90 diastolic. It is written as 140/90mm Hg. This

means 140 over 90 millimeters of mercury.

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Steps on Taking Blood Pressure

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records the

data.

Nurse pumps

blood pressure

puff and listen

to the heart

beat.

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puts blood

cuff in right

position.

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Your goals

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Keeping tract of your Blood Pressure

THANK YOU!