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The common name for hypertension is high blood pressure. To be diagnosed with high blood pressure, a person typically has three or more readings of 140/90 or higher.
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∙ 14y agoThe common name for hypertension is high-blood pressure.
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∙ 13y agoAnother name for hypertension would be "silent killer"
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What is the other name of blood pressure?
High blood pressure is hypertension, and low blood pressure is hypotension.
How is hypertension from stress different from hypertension caused by renal disease?
Hypertension from Renal disease is different from the usual hypertension caused by stress because in renal hypertension, the cause is because of a defect or a disease in the Renal system while the other is caused by stress.
Where do you get a Hypertension?
Hypertension is usually from different causes. The usual if because of Obesity and lifestyle. Smoking is also a risk factor for hypertension as well as other disease such as Diabetes.
Can caffeine kill?
Caffeine can cause hypertension and hypertension can cause other complications that may kill a person.
Difference between primary hypertension and secondary hypertension?
Primary hypertension is hypertension or high blood pressure diagnosed without any other underlying disease that might have caused it. Secondary hypertension is due to another underlying disease causing the high blood pressure.
What is a name of high blood pressure medicine?
Hypertension = High Blood Pressure Tachycardia = High Pulse
Hypertension is the technical name for what?
That would be high blood pressure.
What is the name of blood pressure caused by stress?
It is referred to as hypertension.
What is another word for chronic hypertension?
It can also be defined as Secondary Hypertension. Secondary Hypertension is caused by a diffrent medical problem such as kidney disorder pr a tumor on the adrenal glands. When the other problem is cured, The secondary hypertension should be resolved as well.
What is the goal of treatment for hypertension?
The goal of treatment is to lower blood pressure to levels that will prevent heart disease and other complications of hypertension.
High blood pressure is also known as what?
Hypertension is the medical name for high blood pressure. Moderate or severe hypertension is a serious medical disorder, often displaying no symptoms, and is sometimes referred to as "the silent killer. "
Is Hypertension another name for chronic high blood pressure?
You are right, it is
