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Hypertension – or elevated blood pressure – is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risk of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases. Hypertension can be defined using specific systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels or reported use of antihypertensive medications. An estimated 1.4 billion
To align with its mission to reduce the global burden of raised blood pressure (BP), the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) has developed worldwide practice guidelines for the management of hypertension in adults, aged 18 years and older.
24 sie 2021 · In this guideline, the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the most current and relevant evidence-based global public health guidance on the initiation of treatment with pharmacological agents for hypertension in adults.
New Onset or Uncontrolled Hypertension in Adults Conditions • Drug-resistant/induced hypertension • Abrupt onset of hypertension • Onset of hypertension at <30 y • Exacerbation of previously controlled hypertension • Disproportionate TOD for degree of hypertension • Accelerated/malignant hypertension
evidence-based guidance for the pharmacological treatment of nonpregnant adults with hypertension. The recommendations pertain to adults with an accurate diagnosis of hypertension who have already received lifestyle modification counseling.
National Heart Foundation of Australia Guideline for the diagnosis and management of hypertension in adults 2016 v 11 STRATEGIES TO MAXIMISE ADHERENCE ........................................................ 58
The 2021 WHO hypertension guideline aims to provide the most current and relevant evidencebased global public health guidance on the initiation of treatment (with pharmacological agents) for hypertension in adults. The recommendations target the general adult, non-pregnant, hypertensive population. Contents. Expand All. Collapse All.
