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Ever heard that some women get blind after delivery?
Yes, it is called cortical blindness. However, It is also, reversible.
Cause?
Hypertension in pregnancy
Who is at risk?
- Known hypertensives, before pregnancy
- Pregnancy-induced Hypertensives- PIH
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Yes, it is called cortical blindness. However, It is also, reversible.
Cause?
Hypertension in pregnancy
Who is at risk?
- Known hypertensives, before pregnancy
- Pregnancy-induced Hypertensives- PIH
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How does this happen?
Rise in BP, from labour and the delivery process can affect blood vessels, causing damage to the brain’s occipital complex.
This causes partial or complete loss of vision. Most times it isn’t permanent, and patient may recover their vision after a while.
Rise in BP, from labour and the delivery process can affect blood vessels, causing damage to the brain’s occipital complex.
This causes partial or complete loss of vision. Most times it isn’t permanent, and patient may recover their vision after a while.
Hypertension, also causes other complications like Preeclampsia and Eclampsia. Which comes with raised BP, headaches, leg swelling, protein in urine, and in severe cases, seizures.
Hypertension is a major cause of maternal and fetal mortality in Africa.
This can be prevented.
Hypertension is a major cause of maternal and fetal mortality in Africa.
This can be prevented.
Today is #WorldHypertensionDay.
#Hypertension - or elevated blood pressure - is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of ❤, 🧠, kidney & other diseases.
It is a major cause of premature death worldwide.
👉 bit.ly/3bukNqU
#Hypertension - or elevated blood pressure - is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of ❤, 🧠, kidney & other diseases.
It is a major cause of premature death worldwide.
👉 bit.ly/3bukNqU
It's #WorldHypertensionDay.
This is how you can prevent high blood pressure:
❗️Reduce 🧂 to less than 5g/day
❗️Avoid saturated fats & trans fats 🍔
❗️Avoid 🚬
❗️Reduce 🍺
❕Eat 🍎 and 🥦 regularly
❕Be active 🏃🏋️
Let's #BeatNCDs!
👉bit.ly/3bukNqU
This is how you can prevent high blood pressure:
❗️Reduce 🧂 to less than 5g/day
❗️Avoid saturated fats & trans fats 🍔
❗️Avoid 🚬
❗️Reduce 🍺
❕Eat 🍎 and 🥦 regularly
❕Be active 🏃🏋️
Let's #BeatNCDs!
👉bit.ly/3bukNqU
It's #WorldHypertensionDay.
🌐 Globally, most people with #hypertension do not know that they have it.
❔ When was the last time you got your blood pressure tested?
👉 bit.ly/2YyZlYS
🌐 Globally, most people with #hypertension do not know that they have it.
❔ When was the last time you got your blood pressure tested?
👉 bit.ly/2YyZlYS
I remember when I was 27 years old, I was in a maternity ward full with women in different stages of labor
I had been having a really bad headache so I decided to check my blood pressure only to see 180/120mmHg. Would have had a stroke.
I got admitted
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I had been having a really bad headache so I decided to check my blood pressure only to see 180/120mmHg. Would have had a stroke.
I got admitted
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I spent the next few days resting.
Then it finally hit me. Even though I was a doctor, I was not exempt from getting this disease.
That is one of the reasons I shout on this app, your age is not protection against high blood pressure. Can happen to anyone.
Then it finally hit me. Even though I was a doctor, I was not exempt from getting this disease.
That is one of the reasons I shout on this app, your age is not protection against high blood pressure. Can happen to anyone.
Hypertension, happens when your blood pressure increases to high levels.
Your blood pressure measurement takes into account how blood is passes through your blood vessels and how much resistance the blood meets while the heart is pumping.
Your blood pressure measurement takes into account how blood is passes through your blood vessels and how much resistance the blood meets while the heart is pumping.
LIVE: #WorldHypertensionDay with @DrTedros
"Today has a personal resonance for me, because I am one of the 1.1 billion people globally living with #hypertension.
I have access to good medical care. But many others who live with hypertension are not as lucky as me"-@DrTedros #WorldHypertensionDay
I have access to good medical care. But many others who live with hypertension are not as lucky as me"-@DrTedros #WorldHypertensionDay
"#Hypertension is one of the world’s silent killers.
But it does not have to be. It is within our reach to prevent, diagnose and treat"-@DrTedros #WorldHypertensionDay
But it does not have to be. It is within our reach to prevent, diagnose and treat"-@DrTedros #WorldHypertensionDay
Today is #WorldHypertensionDay.
Hypertension - or elevated blood pressure - is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of ❤, 🧠, kidney & other diseases.
It is a major cause of premature death worldwide. 👉 bit.ly/3j5duXG
Hypertension - or elevated blood pressure - is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of ❤, 🧠, kidney & other diseases.
It is a major cause of premature death worldwide. 👉 bit.ly/3j5duXG
This is how you can prevent high blood pressure:
❗️Reduce 🧂 to less than 5g/day
❗️Avoid saturated fats & trans fats 🍔
❗️Avoid 🚬
❗️Reduce 🍷
❕Eat 🍎 and 🥦 regularly
❕Be active 🧘♀️🏊
#BeatNCDs
❗️Reduce 🧂 to less than 5g/day
❗️Avoid saturated fats & trans fats 🍔
❗️Avoid 🚬
❗️Reduce 🍷
❕Eat 🍎 and 🥦 regularly
❕Be active 🧘♀️🏊
#BeatNCDs
People with cardiovascular disease or diabetes, as well as those with #hypertension and obesity, are at increased risk of severe disease and death from #COVID19.
Learn how to check your blood pressure today! bit.ly/2GV6rEf
Learn how to check your blood pressure today! bit.ly/2GV6rEf
World Hypertension Day
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is a leading cause of death among pregnant women.
I share 3 scenarios
A heavily pregnant woman brought in convulsing, restrained by her family members. Luckily she & baby survived.
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A THREAD
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is a leading cause of death among pregnant women.
I share 3 scenarios
A heavily pregnant woman brought in convulsing, restrained by her family members. Luckily she & baby survived.
#WorldHypertensionDay
A THREAD
A woman who had just had vaginal delivery 3 days prior, BP was uncontrollable , her vision went from being blurry to blindness.
A pregnant woman brought in unconscious with her baby gone inside who needed ICU care but there was no space or funds.
She passed away.
#eclampsia
A pregnant woman brought in unconscious with her baby gone inside who needed ICU care but there was no space or funds.
She passed away.
#eclampsia
Hypertension in pregnancy can happen in pregnancy, labour and afterwards.
It can manifest as stroke, kidney failure, liver failure, death Etc
Every body especially pregnant wome must check their BP regularly
When was the last time you checked your BP?
It can manifest as stroke, kidney failure, liver failure, death Etc
Every body especially pregnant wome must check their BP regularly
When was the last time you checked your BP?
