Patient was educated on long term effects of unresolved hypertension as follows: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Progressive damage to blood vessels in the peripheries/extremities due to unresolved elevated blood pressure can result in weakening and narrowing of these blood vessels. This can result in compromised blood supply to the muscle tissue, thus leading to peripheral artery disease (PAD) Individuals can present with symptoms of cramping, weakness, worsening diffuse muscle pain, and fatigue. Compromised renal function [...]

Patient was educated on long term effects of unresolved hypertension as follows: Heart failure Chronic elevated blood pressure resists smooth pumping of blood from the heart, resulting in increased back-up of blood in the heart chambers. This obstruction to blood flow with increased back-up, increases the workload on the heart, forcing the heart to work harder. Increased workload on the heart progressively weakens the heart muscle, resulting in heart failure. Also, progressively worsening coronary artery [...]

Patient was educated on long term effects of unresolved hypertension as follows: Diffuse damage to blood vessels Chronic unresolved elevated blood pressure can result in damage and inflammation of blood vessels diffusely in the body. Inflamed blood vessels progressively become stiffer and lose their flexibility. Fat can get deposited at the sites of inflammation and result in plaque formation. Formation of plaque leads to further narrowing and stiffening of these blood vessels and result in [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of hypertension as follows: People with mild to moderate hypertension can be asymptomatic for the most part and not present with any findings. So, hypertension is considered a silent killer. Individuals with extremely elevated blood pressures can present with signs and symptoms as follows: Irregular heartbeat Compromised blood supply to heart muscle can result in palpitations and irregular heartbeat. Dyspnea Compromised blood supply to heart muscle can result [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of hypertension as follows: People with mild to moderate hypertension can be asymptomatic for the most part and not present with any findings. So, hypertension is considered a silent killer. Individuals with extremely elevated blood pressures can present with signs and symptoms as follows: Vision problems Progressive damage to blood vessels in the retina, due to unresolved elevated blood pressure, can result in retinal bleeding, compromised blood supply [...]