When is a diagnosis of essential hypertension likely to be considered in young or middle-aged individuals?
October 14th, 2008 | by Pressurized |Lisa and Ben R asked:
a. blood pressure remains consistently above 140/90
b. blood pressure fluctuates between 180/105 and 120/80
c. blood pressure increases rapidly and is unresponsive to medication
d. chronic kidney disease leads to consistently elevated blood pressure
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a. blood pressure remains consistently above 140/90
b. blood pressure fluctuates between 180/105 and 120/80
c. blood pressure increases rapidly and is unresponsive to medication
d. chronic kidney disease leads to consistently elevated blood pressure
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2 Responses to “When is a diagnosis of essential hypertension likely to be considered in young or middle-aged individuals?”
By icustat on Oct 19, 2008 | Reply
Essential hypertension was named early in medicinal folklore due to the fact that as people aged it seemed to be a natural process and not necessarily one that involved a pathology other than the natural hardening of vasculature and to ensure that the brain, liver and kidneys were properly perfused. In time, they found that this high blood pressure actually was not ‘necessary’ and caused damage to the circulatory system. As to the exact age in which this occurs is a function of Genetics and Environment and quite honestly can happen anytime, or not at all. Risk factors must be quantified and evaluated, including diet, exercise and family history.
By Ashdog86 on Oct 21, 2008 | Reply
A. There must be 3 visits in a row in which the blood pressure is high in order for it to become a diagnosis.