What is the WHO recommended daily salt intake
< 5 gms
what is the recommended age for screening adults for common NCDs
> 30 years
when is a patient diagnosed as hypertension
BP ≥ 140/ 90 mm hg
What is the significance of diastolic blood pressure?
Pressure when heat is at rest
What happens to the kortkoff sounds in stage 5
sounds disappear
Which class of medications commonly used as first line treatment for hypertension
ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, diuretics
What is the pimary goal of treating hypetension
lower blood pressure to prevent complications
what does NP - NCD stand for
National Programme for Non Communicable Diseases
The DASH dietay patten recommended for hypetension emphasizes
Increased consumption of fuits, vegetables, and low-fat daiy
what is the prevalence of hypetension in men in India according to NFHS 5
24%
which joint national committee JNC guidelines are curently used for hypetension classification and management
8
which genetic disorder is associated with seconday hypetension due to mineralocoticoid excess?
Liddle syndrome