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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.
2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines.
JNC 8 Hypertension Guideline Algorithm. Adult aged ≥ 18 years with HTN Implement lifestyle modifications Set BP goal, initiate BP-lowering medication based on algorithm. General Population (no diabetes or CKD)
MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION IN OLDER ADULTS THE STEP STUDY. Chinese patients (9,624) ages 60-80 with hypertension (including diabetics) randomized to SBP target 110-130 mm Hg (intensive treatment) or 130-150 mm Hg (standard treatment).
15 lis 2021 · In these guidelines, the World Health Organization provides the most current and relevant evidence-based guidance for the pharmacological treatment of nonpregnant adults with 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.