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Hypertension Teaching 1630

Instructed patient most people with highblood pressure have no signs or symptoms, even if blood pressure readings reach dangerously high levels, a few people with early-stage highblood pressure may have dull headaches, dizzy spells or a few more nosebleeds than normal, these signs and symptoms typically don't occur until highblood pressure has reached a severe even life-threatening stage.

Hypertension Teaching 1632

Instructed patient about Highblood pressure. Normal blood pressure is when your blood pressure is lower han 120/80 mmHg most of the time. Highblood pressure (hypertension) is when your blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg or above most of the time.

Hypertension Teaching 2387

Instructed patient on medication Irbesartan, it is used to treat highblood pressure (hypertension). Lowering highblood 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.

Hypertension Teaching 510

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. Highblood pressure is called

Hypertension Teaching 496

Patient was instructed on hypertension. People who have highblood 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.

Hypertension Teaching 497

Patient was instructed on hypertension. Lifestyle changes can help to prevent highblood pressure. These changes are especially important in people who have risk factors for highblood pressure that cannot be changes, including family history, race, or age.

Hypertension Teaching 1762

Instructed that medication Spironolactone is used to treat highblood pressure. Lowering highblood 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.

Hypertension Teaching 516

Patient was instructed on hypertension. Blood pressure commonly rises as getting older, but this increase occurs more quickly in people who already have highblood pressure. Untreated hypertension can damage the delicate lining of the blood vessels.

Hypertension Teaching 1462

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.

Hypertension Teaching 513

Patient was instructed on hypertension. Very highblood pressure can cause headache, vision problems, nausea and vomiting. It is called hypertensive crisis, which is blood pressure that rises very fast.