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List Of Nursing Diagnoses For Hypertension
Hypertension; HBP; Blood pressure - high
Symptoms
Most of the time, there are no symptoms. For most patients, high blood pressure is found when they visit their health care provider or have it checked elsewhere.
Because there are no symptoms, people can develop heart disease and kidney problems without knowing they have high blood pressure.
If you have a severe headache, nausea or vomiting, bad headache, confusion, changes in your vision, or nosebleeds you...
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Hypertension
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hypertension; HBP; Blood pressure - high Treatment The goal of treatment is to reduce blood pressure so that you have a lower risk of... Read more »
Essential hypertension
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Hypertension - essentialSymptomsMost of the time, there are no symptoms. In most people, high blood pressure is found when they visit their health... Read more »
Essential hypertension
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hypertension - essentialTreatmentThe goal of treatment is to reduce blood pressure so that you have a lower risk of complications. You and your... Read more »
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