What are the European guidelines for blood pressure?
What are the European guidelines for blood pressure?
Diagnosis of hypertension based on OBP
| Normal-optimal BP(<130/85 mmHg) | Hypertension Grade 2 and 3(≥160/100 mmHg) | |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis | Normotensionhighly probable | Sustained hypertensionhighly probable |
| Action | Remeasure after 1 year(6 months in those with other risk factors) | Confirm within a few days or weeksa.Ideally use HBPM or ABPM |
What are the most recent hypertension guidelines?
In 2017, new guidelines from the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and nine other health organizations lowered the numbers for the diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure) to 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and higher for all adults.
What are the new guidelines for blood pressure by the American Heart Association?
Blood pressure categories in the new guideline are:
- Normal: Less than 120/80 mm Hg;
- Elevated: Systolic between 120-129 and diastolic less than 80;
- Stage 1: Systolic between 130-139 or diastolic between 80-89;
- Stage 2: Systolic at least 140 or diastolic at least 90 mm Hg;
When should you suspect secondary hypertension?
Secondary hypertension should be considered in the presence of suggestive symptoms and signs, such as severe or resistant hypertension, age of onset younger than 30 years (especially before puberty), malignant or accelerated hypertension, and an acute rise in blood pressure from previously stable readings.
What is new in the 2018 ESC/ESH arterial hypertension guidelines?
What is new in the 2018 ESC/ESH Arterial Hypertension Guidelines? It is recommended to base the diagnosis of hypertension on: Out-of-office BP measurement with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and/or home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM), if logistically and economically feasible.
What are the ESC/ESH guidelines?
Disclaimer. The ESC/ESH Guidelines represent the views of the ESC and ESH and were produced after careful consideration of the scientific and medical knowledge and the evidence available at the time of their dating.
What is secondary hypertension (secondary hypertension)?
Secondary hypertension refers to arterial hypertension due to an identifiable cause and affects ∼5–10% of the general hypertensive population. Because secondary forms are rare and work up is time-consuming and expensive, only patients with clinical suspicion should be screened.
Which patients with resistant hypertension should be screened for secondary hypertension?
Patients with resistant hypertension despite adequate drug therapy, severe hypertension at presentation (>180/110 mmHg), or hypertensive emergencies 5 should be screened for a secondary form.