high blood pressure
Hypertension
Instructed patient most people with high
blood
pressure have no signs or symptoms, even if blood
pressure readings reach dangerously high
levels, a few people with early-stage high
blood
pressure may have dull headaches, dizzy spells or a few more nosebleeds than normal, these signs and symptoms typically don't occur until high
blood
pressure has reached a severe even life-threatening stage.
Instructed patient about High
blood
pressure. Normal blood
pressure is when your blood
pressure is lower han 120/80 mmHg most of the time. High
blood
pressure (hypertension) is when your blood
pressure is 140/90 mmHg or above most of the time.
Instructed patient on medication Irbesartan, it is used to treat high
blood
pressure (hypertension). Lowering high
blood
pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It works by relaxing blood
vessels so that blood
can flow more easily. Dizziness, lightheadedness, or upset stomach may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. To reduce the risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. When blood
pressure is high
, it starts to damage the blood
vessels, heart, and kidneys. This can lead to heart attack, stroke, and other problems. High
blood
pressure is called
Patient was instructed on hypertension. People who have high
blood
pressure are encouraged to make lifestyle changes and stick with them for the rest of their life to reduce their blood
pressure. Lifestyle changes such as eating a low-fat diet, quitting smoking, and exercising will help reduce blood
pressure.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. Lifestyle changes can help to prevent high
blood
pressure. These changes are especially important in people who have risk factors for high
blood
pressure that cannot be changes, including family history, race, or age.
Instructed that medication Spironolactone is used to treat high
blood
pressure. Lowering high
blood
pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat swelling (edema) caused by certain conditions (e.g., congestive heart failure) by removing excess fluid and improving symptoms such as breathing problems. Instructed that common side effects include, Drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, stomach upset, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or headache.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. Blood
pressure commonly rises as getting older, but this increase occurs more quickly in people who already have high
blood
pressure. Untreated hypertension can damage the delicate lining of the blood
vessels.
The patient was taught in hypertension in what way and at what time to take blood
pressure measurements using home monitoring equipment. The patient was instructed to take blood
pressure at the same time each day, have a record of blood
pressure readings. The patient was encouraged the importance of evading all tobacco products. The patient was advised the need to stop obesity.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. Very high
blood
pressure can cause headache, vision problems, nausea and vomiting. It is called hypertensive crisis, which is blood
pressure that rises very fast.