Malignant hypertension can be regarded as a very severe hypertension. Cases of malignant hypertension is very rare, estimated that only 1 in 200 people suffering from malignant hypertension. If the patient does not immediately get medical help, patients who had malignant hypertension may die within 3-6 months.
Blood pressure can increase due to increased of fluids in the circulation. This occurs if there are abnormalities of kidney function and is unable to discard some salt and water from the body, the body's blood volume increases so that a jug of blood pressure increase.
Likewise a low blood pressure is also caused by reduced activity of the heart pumping, arterial widening experience, a lot of fluid out of circulation. The best way to avoid high blood pressure is to change the direction of an active healthy lifestyle such as exercise. Adjust diet or a diet such as low salt, low cholesterol and saturated fat, increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables, do not consume alcohol and smoking.
But if you have been diagnosed with hypertension, the most important beginning step is to lower your blood pressure by following a healthy lifestyle as above and take the medicine according to doctor's instructions. In addition it is also is recommended to perform laboratory examinations with a panel of the initial evaluation of hypertension or a panel of healthy living with hypertension.
The purpose of laboratory examinations in patients with hypertension :
- To search for the possible causes of secondary hypertension
- To assess whether there is disease and organ damage To estimate the prognosis
- To determine the presence of other factors that increase the risk of coronary heart disease
Laboratory tests for hypertension, there are 2 kinds :
- Panel initial evaluation of hypertension : The examination is performed immediately after diagnosis of hypertension and prior to starting treatment.
- Panel of healthy living with hypertension: to monitor therapeutic efficacy.
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