THE TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION

HYPERTENSION TREATMENTS

     STEP 1

LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION

*Weight reduction

*Reduction of sodium intake

*Moderation of alcohol intake

*Smoking cessation

*Physical activity increase (this has shown to decreas blood pressure and improve cardiovascular

 tone

and reserve).

     STEP 2

INADEQUATE RESPONSE

*Continue lifestyle modifications

*Initial drug selection

-Diuretic or B-blocker (this tend to decrease serum sodium levels and blood volume)

-ACE inhibitor,calcium channel blocker,alpha blocker,alpha and beta blocker (ACE inhibitor blocks

the conversion of angiotensin 1 to 11 thereby blocking the effects of angiotensin 11 on the blood

vessel.

Calcium blocker relaxes muscle contraction.Beta blocker decreases heart rate and streght of

contraction as well as vasodilation