Blood pressure readings fall into four general categories, ranging from normal to stage two hypertension/high blood pressure. The level of blood pressure helps determine what kind of treatment may be needed.
Stage 1 Hypertension, which is defined as a consistent blood pressure of 130/80, or above, can cause a variety of symptoms, from headache to irregular heartbeat.
- Headache
- Tiredness
- Confusion
- Vision Changes
- Angina-like Pain
- Heart Failure
- Haematuria
- Epistaxis
- Tinnitus
- Irregular Heart Beat
The complications of hypertension can be serious, ranging from heart disease to stroke.
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Heart Attacks
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Arteriosclerosis
- Stroke
- Brain Damage
- Blindness
- Aortic Dissection
Hypertension can be an indication of underlying disease, disorders and lifestyle, such as renal disorders, medications and hemolytic uremic syndrome.
- Adrenal Gland Tumors
- Cushing’s Syndrome
- Renal Disorders
- Medications, Drugs or Other Chemicals
- Haemolytic-uraemic Syndrome
- Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Hypotension is defined as a consistent blood pressure reading of 90/60. Among the symptoms of hypotension are lightheadedness, syncope and dizziness.
- Blurry vision
- Confusion
- Dizziness
- Lightheadedness
- Syncope
- Sleepiness
- Weakness
Hypotension can be an indication of underlying disease, disorders and lifestyle, such as medications, dehydration, heart failure and advanced diabetes.
- Medications, drugs, alcohol
- Dehydration
- Heart failure, heart attack
- Arrhythmias
- Syncope (fainting)
- Advanced diabetes
- Shock, including anaphylaxis, hypovolaemia, MI, sepsis, etc.