Chronic hypertension resident survival guide

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ayokunle Olubaniyi, M.B,B.S [2]

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

Diagnosis

Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the diagnosis of

General Approach to Suspected Hypertension

Suspected hypertension BP > 140/90 mmHg

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Confirmed hypertension

Normotensive

Classify the patient based on the value of BP

White-coat hypertension

Prehypertension ❑ ❑ ❑

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Stage 2 hypertension ❑ ❑ ❑

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Treatment

Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the treatment of

References

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