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Pre-hypertension is when your blood pressure is between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg. You do not have high blood pressure but are considered at risk for hypertension.
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Are hypertension of pregnancy and pre-eclampsia separate or related complications and why?
Related complications.
What is the nursing management of pregnancy-induced hypertension?
Pre eclampsia is another name for pregnancy induced hypertension, or high blood pressure. It can be managed by antihypertensive medication.
When can chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia occur?
This syndrome occurs when a woman with pre-existing chronic hypertension begins to have protein in the urine after week 20 of pregnancy.
What is pre-hypertension?
Pre-hypertension is when you blood pressure reading for consecutive monitoring has been within the borderline limit of hypertension and normal.
Does pre-hypertension disqualify one from being a live kidney donor?
Not unless the hypertension has actually resulted in damage to the kidney. If the hypertension is relatively controlled, your kidney function is fine and your overall health is fine, there should be no reason for you not to be a living kidney donor.
How does pre-eclampsia work?
This just means hypertension in pregnancy, although it may lead to eclampsia/fit/miscarriage.
What would be the anatomy and physiology of eclampsia?
Eclampsia is characterized by hypertension, edema,proteinuria and convulsion.
Is hypertension a pre-existing condition?
If it was diagnosed or if the insured otherwise had notice of it before making the application for insurance, yes.
What are the guides lines for hypertension?
140 and above on top number (systolic), 90 and above on bottom number (diastolic). There is a relatively new term called pre-hypertension that classifies systolic pressures between 120 - 139 and diastolic between 80 - 89 in an at risk for developing hypertension category.
What is the normal blood?
120/80 120/80 According to the seventh Joint National Commission on hypertension (JNC 7), normal blood pressure for anyone over age 18 is less than 120/80. 120/80 to 139/89 is classified as pre-hypertension, over 140/90 is stage I hypertension and over 160/99 is stage II hypertension. Please see the link below for further information.
Is hypertension and portal hypertension the same?
No. Portal Hypertension is specific hypertension in the portal system while general hypertension is the primary hypertension. Portal hypertension happens when there is high pressure in the portal circulation or the circulation in the Liver and lower body organs.
What the Normal blood pressure?
120/80 120/80 According to the seventh Joint National Commission on hypertension (JNC 7), normal blood pressure for anyone over age 18 is less than 120/80. 120/80 to 139/89 is classified as pre-hypertension, over 140/90 is stage I hypertension and over 160/99 is stage II hypertension. Please see the link below for further information.
