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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
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===General Approach to Suspected Hypertension=== | |||
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==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 11 April 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ayokunle Olubaniyi, M.B,B.S [2]
Overview
Classification
| Classification | Blood pressure (mmHg) |
|---|---|
| Normal | < 120/80 |
| Prehypertension | 120-139/80-89 |
| Stage 1 hypertension | 140-159/90-99 |
| Stage 2 hypertension | ≥ 160/110 |
| Isolated systolic hypertension | |
| Isolated diastolic hypertension |
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Common Causes
Diagnosis
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the diagnosis of
General Approach to Suspected Hypertension
Complete Diagnostic Approach
Treatment
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the treatment of