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Hypertension[edit | edit source]

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. High blood pressure typically does not cause symptoms. Long-term high blood pressure, however, is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral arterial disease, vision loss, and chronic kidney disease.

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Most cases of hypertension are primary (essential) hypertension, which means they have no identifiable cause. However, secondary hypertension is caused by other conditions that affect the kidneys, arteries, heart, or endocrine system. Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, and arterial aneurysms, and is the leading cause of chronic kidney failure.

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

Hypertension is diagnosed on the basis of a persistently high resting blood pressure. The American Heart Association defines hypertension as a systolic blood pressure of 130 mmHg or higher, or a diastolic blood pressure of 80 mmHg or higher. Diagnosis typically requires three separate sphygmomanometer measurements at least one week apart.

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Lifestyle changes are recommended to lower blood pressure, before starting medications. The 2020 International Society of Hypertension guidelines recommend a combination of lifestyle modifications and medications for managing hypertension. Lifestyle changes include eating a healthier diet with less salt, exercising regularly, and quitting smoking. Medications used to treat hypertension include diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, beta blockers, and angiotensin II receptor blockers.

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