高血压病理学教材教学课件.pptVIP

Pathology of  Hypertension: Dr. Venkatesh M. Shashidhar. Senior Lecturer in Pathology Fiji School of Medicine Hypertension - Introduction Silent Killer – painless – complications dizziness, headache, and visual difficulties, It is the leading risk factor – MI, DM, Stroke Responsible for the majority of office visits, Number one reason for drug prescription. 25% of population, 35% aware. 5% ..! Complications bring to diagnosis but late… Chronic, vascular end organ damage. Introduction “Sustained increase in blood pressure” Systolic 140, Diastolic 90 mm of Hg* Normal* 130 85 (120/80 +/-