Resistant hypertension
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Persistance of hypertension despite use of multiple antihypertensive medications is termed resistant hypertension. This is usually due to secondary etiology. AHA Scientific Statement 2008 defines resistant hypertension as the blood pressure which remains above the goal of 140/90 mm Hg despite concurrent use of 3 antihypertensive medications of different classes at optimal doses.[1]
References
- ↑ Calhoun DA, Jones D, Textor S, Goff DC, Murphy TP, Toto RD; et al. (2008). "Resistant hypertension: diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment. A scientific statement from the American Heart Association Professional Education Committee of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research". Hypertension. 51 (6): 1403–19. doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.108.189141. PMID 18391085.