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Hypertension Concept Map

The document discusses risk factors for hypertension including non-modifiable factors like gender and genetics as well as modifiable factors such as BMI, smoking, alcohol use and stress. It also outlines the physiological process where stress and other factors can increase sympathetic nervous system activation, renin release, angiotensinogen activity and other steps ultimately leading to increased blood pressure and symptoms.

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Hypertension Concept Map

The document discusses risk factors for hypertension including non-modifiable factors like gender and genetics as well as modifiable factors such as BMI, smoking, alcohol use and stress. It also outlines the physiological process where stress and other factors can increase sympathetic nervous system activation, renin release, angiotensinogen activity and other steps ultimately leading to increased blood pressure and symptoms.

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Risk

Factors:
Non-Modifiable RF:
® Gender: Male
® Genetic Factors: (+)
Paternal history of H↑N
Modifiable RF: HYPERTENSION
® BMI: 26.82 ≈ Overweight
® Smoker
® Alcoholic
® Stress: Occupation, Socio-
economic Status

Stress Renin released by Kidneys


(Smoking) (Genetic Factors)

Angiotensinogen acts to
Sympathetic Nervous form Angiotensin I, which is
System stimulation then inhibited by
Angiotensin II

↑Cardiac Contractility
↑Vasoconstriction
Arteriole Constriction ↑Aldosterone Secretion
↑ Heart Rate (Patient ??)

↑Peripheral Vascular ↑Peripheral Retention of Na


↑Cardiac Output
Resistance Resistance and H20

↑Blood Pressure

Affects
:

Blood Brain Barrier Brain Blood Vessel

Blood Leakage
HEADACHE Pressure to brain

Edema/Swelling
® DIZZINESS
® NAUSEA Damage to
® WEAKNESS Vascular System
® BLURRED

® NAPE PAIN
® NECK PAIN

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