HYPERTENSION

Group 2

Group Leader : Vivi Kusdianti 17030074

Mamber’s name :

1. Devi Ramadhanty 17030038

2. Dewi Nur Vitasari 17030039
3. Firda Rifiani 17030046
4. Kholifatul Jannah 17030050
5. Mitha Devi Nuraini. S 17030055
6. Nuril Qutbiatil Udzma 17030059
7. Rika Anisa Putri 17030063
8. Sindy Sasqia Putri 17030069
9. Yunia Rosanti 17030075
1. Definitions
Hypertension or high blood pressure, is increased blood pressure or force of blood pressing
on the walls of the cavity where the blood was. High Blood Pressure (hypertension) is an
increase in blood pressure in the arteries. (Hiper means Overrated, tension means pressure /
t egangan; j adi, hipertensi is p system disorders that cause blood eredaran rise in blood pressure
above the normal value.
Blood pressure in a person's life varies naturally. Infants and children normally have a blood
pressure that is much lower than adults. Blood pressure is also affected by physical activity,
which will be higher at the time of the activity and lower when resting. Blood pressure is also
different in one day, the highest in the morning and most re ndah during nighttime sleep.
2. The symptoms of hypertension
The symptoms of hypertension, among others:
a. Much of no symptoms.
b. Pain in the back of the head.
c. stiff neck.
d. Fatigue.
e. Nausea.
f. Shortness of breath.
g. Restless.
h. Vomiting.
i. easily offended.
j. hard to sleep.
Complaints are not always going to be experienced by a patient with hypertension. Often
a person with symptoms of pain behind his head, irritability and difficulty sleeping, when the
blood pressure measured showed a normal blood pressure numbers. The only way to
determine the presence or absence of hypertension only by measuring blood pressure.
3. The effects of hypertension
Hypertension if not controlled can lead to serious complications, such as:
a. kidney damage.
b. damages blood vessels.
c. brain hemorrhage / stroke.
d. Paralysis.
e. enlarged heart / heart trouble.
f. Narrowing of the coronary arteries / heart attack.
4. Prevention of hypertension
Person's risk for hypertension (except essential), can be reduced by:
a. Checking blood pressure regularly .
b. Maintain ideal weight .
c. Reducing salt intake .
d. Do not smoke .
e. Exercising regularly .
f. regular life .
g. Reducing stress .
h. Do not rush .
i. Avoid fatty foods.

 Primary Prevention:
- Adequate sleep, between 6-8 hours per day.
- Reduce high cholesterol foods and multiply physical activity to lose weight.
- Reduce alcohol consumption.
- Consumption of fish oil.
- The supply of calcium, although only slightly lower blood pressure but calcium is
also quite helpful.
 Secondary Prevention
- Pattern whice food healthy.
- Reduce salt and sodium in your diet.
- Physical active.
- Reduce intake Alcohol.
- Stop smoking.
 Tertiary Prevention
- Control of blood on a regular basis.
- Sports regularly and adjusted to body condition.

5. Treatment of hypertension
Treatment of hypertension is best:
a. Always control your blood pressure checked regularly by a doctor .
b. Always take medication regularly even without a complaint .
c. Reducing salt intake .
d. Increase consumption of vegetables and fruit .
e. Obeying doctor's advice.