Question

CRITICAL THINKING:

When Robert Powell brings in his very tall 6‑year‑old son, Allen, for an office visit, he says he’s concerned because Allen’s blood pressure recently read in the “high” range when it was measured at a local pharmacy. His wife assures him that their son’s blood pressure is fine, based on past measurements at his yearly physical exams. Robert wants to know if Allen does indeed receive regular blood pressure tests and if he can be rechecked today. What should you tell Robert?

Answer 1

Ans; Commonly, it very difficult to measure the blood pressure in children. some suggestions given by doctor to Robert.

1. Regular Blood pressure checkup's.
2. We have to identify sings and symptoms like headache, loss of vision, breathing problem,  abdominal pain.

3. hypertension is mainly classified into two types

a) primary hypertension

b) secondary hypertension
*secondary hypertension is commonly occurs in age groups 6 to 10 years children. so Robert has to take some of the measures to control hypertension for his son.

[ secondary hypertension caused by some health problems like heart disease, blood vessels abnormalities and kidney problems.]

4. Allen has to take salt restricted diet and regular exercise, if suspected.

5. administration of anti hypertensive drugs prescribed by doctors in case of high blood pressure.