With a ABPM/HBPM >=135/85 (stage 1 hypertension) treat if _____ AND any of the following: target organ damage established cardiovascular disease renal disease diabetes 10-year cardiovascular risk >10%
Target clinic BP under 80 years is < _____/90 mmHg
Target clinic BP over 80 years is < _____/90 mmHg
Patients with hypertension should be assessed for their _____ risk
What investigation is used to confirm suspected hypertension? _____ or Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (HBPM)
Hint: preferred
Patients with hypertension should be investigated with _____ for diabetes
Hypertension in patients under _____ years old should be considered for specialist referral to exclude secondary causes
"_____" hypertension is blood pressure that is ↑ raised in consultations, but normal out-of-office
_____ hypertension (~90% of cases) has no known etiology
Stage 1 hypertension ABPM/HBPM = ≥_____/85mmHg
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