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Differentiate between hypertension and
hypotension, and list the basic causes of each.

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Answer:Hypertension is high blood pressure. Common causes include stress, anxiety, obesity, aging and kidney disease. Hypotension is low blood pressure. Common causes include heart failure, dehydration, severe burns, depression and shock.

Step-by-step explanation:Normal blood pressure is systolic of less than 120 and diastolic of less than 80 (120/80) Elevated blood pressure is systolic of 120 to 129 and diastolic less than 80. Stage 1 high blood pressure is systolic is 130 to 139 or diastolic between 80 to 89.

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