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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.
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)
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.
National Heart Foundation of Australia Guideline for the diagnosis and management of hypertension in adults 2016 i Acknowledgements National Heart Foundation of Australia – National Blood Pressure and Vascular Disease Advisory Committee
Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management. Draft for consultation, March 2019. 7. e aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes. It aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes by helping healthcare professionals to. agnose hyperte. Who is it for? Healthcare professionals.
This guidance applies to adults with hypertension (18 years and older) including those with type 2 diabetes (replaces NICE guideline CG87) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (see NICE guideline CG182). Hypertension is one of the most important preventable causes of premature morbidity and mortality in the UK.
