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28 sie 2019 · For adults with hypertension aged 80 and over, reduce clinic blood pressure to below 150/90 mmHg and ensure that it is maintained below that level. Use clinical judgement for people with frailty or multimorbidity (see NICE's guideline on multimorbidity).
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28 sie 2019 · Guidance. This guideline covers identifying and treating primary hypertension (high blood pressure) in people 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 diagnose hypertension accurately and treat it ...
This guideline covers diagnosing and treating high blood pressure in people aged 18 and over, including those with type 2 diabetes. It aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems and provides recommendations on measuring blood pressure, assessing risk, monitoring treatment and more.
Hypertension is persistently raised arterial blood pressure. It increases the risk of a number of conditions, including heart failure, coronary artery disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, peripheral arterial disease, and vascular dementia.
NICE clinical guideline 34 updated and replaced NICE clinical guideline 18 (published in 2004). High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the most important preventable causes of premature morbidity and mortality in the UK.
This guideline covers identifying and treating primary hypertension (high blood pressure) in people aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes.
In August 2019, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) released its new hypertension guidelines.1 This article highlights the key recommendations and changes since 2011. The diagnostic threshold for hypertension remains 140/90 mmHg on clinic blood pressure (BP).
