- Diagnosis and Monitoring
- Initial Assessment: We begin with a thorough medical history and physical examination to understand the patient’s overall health and identify any potential risk factors.
- Blood Pressure Monitoring: We use both office-based and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) to accurately measure blood pressure levels. ABPM provides a comprehensive 24-hour profile, capturing variations and potential nocturnal hypertension.
- Laboratory Tests: Routine tests, including blood tests and urinalysis, help identify underlying conditions such as kidney disease, diabetes, or high cholesterol levels that may contribute to hypertension.
Lifestyle Modifications
- Dietary Counseling: Our dietitians provide guidance on adopting a heart-healthy diet, including reducing salt intake, increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables, and managing portion sizes.
- Exercise and Physical Activity: We encourage regular physical activity, such as walking, swimming, or cycling, tailored to each patient’s fitness level and health status.
- Weight Management: For overweight or obese patients, we offer weight management programs to help achieve a healthy body weight, which can significantly reduce blood pressure.
- Stress Management: Techniques such as meditation, yoga, and mindfulness are recommended to help manage stress, which can contribute to high blood pressure.
Medical Management
- Medication Therapy: We offer a range of antihypertensive medications, including diuretics, ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and ARBs. Our specialists tailor the choice of medication and dosage based on the patient’s specific needs, response to treatment, and presence of other medical conditions.
- Regular Follow-up: Patients are scheduled for regular follow-up visits to monitor blood pressure, assess the effectiveness of treatment, and make any necessary adjustments to their management plan.
Education and Support
- Patient Education: We provide comprehensive education on hypertension, its causes, complications, and the importance of adherence to treatment plans. Patients are encouraged to actively participate in their care, understand their condition, and make informed decisions.
- Support Groups: Our hospital offers support groups where patients can share experiences, gain motivation, and learn from others managing hypertension.
Resistant Hypertension Management
- For patients whose blood pressure remains uncontrolled despite using multiple antihypertensive agents, we provide specialized care. This may include further diagnostic evaluations to identify secondary causes of hypertension, such as endocrine disorders or kidney disease, and advanced treatment options.
Hypertension in Special Populations
- Pregnancy-Related Hypertension: We provide specialized care for pregnant women with hypertension, focusing on the safety of both the mother and baby. Conditions like preeclampsia are closely monitored and managed.
- Hypertension in the Elderly: We offer tailored treatment plans for elderly patients, considering the unique challenges of managing blood pressure in this age group, including the potential for medication interactions and orthostatic hypotension.
Cardiac and Renal Complications
- We closely monitor and manage complications of hypertension, including heart and kidney damage. Our multidisciplinary team, including cardiologists and nephrologists, provides comprehensive care to prevent and manage complications such as left ventricular hypertrophy, chronic kidney disease, and retinopathy.
