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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
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
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.
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).
hypertension, including those with type 2 diabetes, unless otherwise stated. For managing hypertension in people with chronic kidney disease, see NICE's guideline onchronic kidney disease in adults. 1.1 Measuring blood pressure 1.1.1 Ensure that healthcare professionals taking blood pressure measurements have
Definitions of hypertension are useful for clinical decision-making and are typically based on CVD risk and level of BP at which antihypertensive medication is effective for preventing CVD.3 A common definition of hypertension is based on an average systolic BP (SBP) ≥140 mm Hg, diastolic BP (DBP) ≥90 mm Hg, or self-reported use of antihypertens...