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Hypertension

Study your resources on hypertension and then see if you can construct a disease flow chart for the systemic symptoms of hypertension.

htn-brain1.gif (5937 bytes) Let's start with the brain.  What are the symptoms you would expect to see with hypertension?

A. Alterations in mobility, weakness/paralysis, retinal exudates, & decreased filtration

B. CVA, weakness/paralysis, alterations in mobility, speeh, or vision, memory deficits

C. Weakness/paralysis, vision disorders, congestive failure, decreased oxygen