G20 Global Health Summit-Brazil

The risk of heart disease and stroke is increased by high blood pressure, sometimes known as hypertension. Risk factors for hypertension include obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, and family history. Beta-blockers are frequently used to treat hypertension. Symptoms of high blood pressure are uncommon.  The main risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, eyesight loss, and chronic kidney disease is long-term high blood pressure.

• Arterial hypertension
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Gestational hypertension
• Causative factors, risk assessment & complications
• Blood clot & high pressure risk
• Nursing management of hypertension
• Anti-hypertensive medications
• Diet and life style in hypertension management
• Cerebrovascular disease- disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain