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The document outlines blood pressure categories ranging from normal to stage-III hypertension based on systolic and diastolic measurements. It also lists major risk factors for hypertension and associated target organ damage, as well as lifestyle modifications and recommendations for managing blood pressure. Key recommendations include weight reduction, dietary changes, reduced salt intake, increased physical activity, and moderate alcohol consumption.

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The document outlines blood pressure categories ranging from normal to stage-III hypertension based on systolic and diastolic measurements. It also lists major risk factors for hypertension and associated target organ damage, as well as lifestyle modifications and recommendations for managing blood pressure. Key recommendations include weight reduction, dietary changes, reduced salt intake, increased physical activity, and moderate alcohol consumption.

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BLOOD PRESSURE

CATEGORY SYSTOLIC DIASTOLIC


NORMAL < 120 and < 80
PRE-HYPERTENSION 120 – 139 or 80 – 89
HYPERTENSION STAGE-I 140 - 159 or 90 – 99
STAGE-II > 160 - 179 or 100 - 109
STAGE-III > 180 or > 110

RISK FACTORS
MAJOR RISK FACTORS TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE
BP HEART
SMOKING BRAIN
OBESITY CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
INACTIVITY PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE
HIGH BLOOD LIPID CHANGES IN THE RETINA OF EYES
DIABETES
PROTEIN IN URINE

AGE : Men > 55, Women > 65


FAMILY HISTORY of
CARDIOVASCULAR
DISEASE

LIFE STYLE MODIFICATION


MODIFICATION RECOMMENDATION
WEIGHT REDUCTION Maintain normal
Increase body weightReduce
fruits, vegetables, (BMI < 24.9)
dairy fat
DIETARY CHANGES products, decrease total fat and saturated fat
LESS SALT INTAKE 2.4 gms in
Engage Sodium
most of orthe
6 gms
daysof30
NaCl
minutes per day
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY aerobic activity (brisk walk)
Limit alcohol drink to 720 ml beer / 30 ml wine /
MODERATE ALCOHOL 60ml of whiskey per day

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