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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Classification== | |||
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! Classification!!Blood pressure (mmHg) | |||
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| Normal||< 120/80 | |||
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| Prehypertension||120-139/80-89 | |||
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| Stage 1 hypertension||140-159/90-99 | |||
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| Stage 2 hypertension||≥ 160/110 | |||
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| Isolated systolic hypertension|| | |||
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| Isolated diastolic hypertension|| | |||
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==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
===Life Threatening Causes=== | ===Life Threatening Causes=== | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 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
Treatment
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the treatment of