Hypertension: A Case Study

Abstract

Hypertension is a haemodynamic disorder, characterized by an increase in peripheral vascular resistance that results in complicated diseases i.e myocardial infarction, renal failure, strokes and even death if not diagnosed early and treated properly. Generally, known as high blood pressure and defined as BP ≥140/90 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Only way to diagnose hypertension is measurement of blood pressure. Patients suffering from hypertension may experience symptoms such as dull headaches, vomiting, dizzy spells, and more frequent nosebleeds. Treatment for hypertensive patients includes both pharmacological (medication) and non-Pharmacological (lifestyle modifications) therapy. In this report the referred case study of hypertension was the scenario of 50 years old female suffering from symptoms of headache, nausea, drowsiness and blurred vision. She was also the patient of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. She was treated with anti-hypertensive and hypoglycemic therapy along with life style modifications which showed good management of both hypertension and diabetes.