跟四眼儿大虾米一起学医护英语 02

Hypertension 英 [ˌhaɪpəˈtenʃn]  美 [ˌhaɪpərˈtenʃn] 高血压

前缀Hyper: excessive, above normal

Explain that blood pressure is measured with a device [dɪˈvaɪs] 装置 called a sphygmomanometer [ˌsfɪgmoʊmə'nɒmətɜ] 血压计. Abnormally high pressure readings taken on at least three different days are necessary to confirm a diagnosis [ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsɪs] 诊断（unless a single reading is extremely high）.Hypertension is diagnosed if the blood pressure exceeds 140/90 mmHg.

If the patient has newly diagnosed mild hypertension 轻度高血压, the doctor will try to manage the condition by prescribing（based on the patient’s medical history, the patient’s age, the patient’s medication regimen）:

a low-salt diet 低盐饮食

weight loss,减重（overweight people are three times more likely to have hypertension than people who maintain normal weight.）

quit smoking戒烟

a regular exercise program定期锻炼计划

大白话：测血压的东西叫血压计。当血压超过140/90mmHg，就赶紧去找医生聊聊，前提是至少三天的血压都这样。如果只是偶尔一次，可能是被气的。 还有，单次收缩压或舒张压的数值特别高，还是去看看吧......

当一个人得了高血压，意味着他要告别那些垃圾但是好吃的食物，不要吸烟，定期锻炼身体，从而也就减了肥了。至于具体的健康指导和要求，咱下期再聊。

device [dɪˈvaɪs] 装置

sphygmomanometer [ˌsfɪgmoʊmə'nɒmətɜ]血压计

diagnosis [ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsɪs] 诊断

mild hypertension 轻度高血压

low-salt diet 低盐饮食

quit smoking 戒烟

a regular exercise program 定期锻炼计划

“用那个血压计测量的结果是多少？”

“测量结果是130/90mmHg.”