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Hypertension Global Newsletter #7 2024
There is a new approach to the classification and management of people with non-elevated BP, elevated BP, and hypertension based
on the office BP measurement, along with various patient factors, such as age, comorbidities, and criteria for resistant hypertension.
There is a new emphasis on early treatment of patients with elevated BP (130–139 mmHg) and high CV risk, along with treatment
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of hypertensive patients when SBP ≥140 mmHg and/or DBP ≥90 mmHg as in previous guidelines. The authors also provide optional
tests that may be used to screen for secondary hypertension in the presence of suggestive signs, symptoms, or medical history.
Summary algorithm for BP classification and management
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