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normal blood pressure (systolic and diastolic)
✓ sbp<120 dbp<80
stage I htn
✓ sbp 130-139
✓ dbp 80-89
stage II htn
✓ sbp>140
✓ dbp>90
modifiable risk factors of HTN
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✓ diabetes
✓ obesity
✓ hyperlipidemia
✓ diet high in salt
✓ sedentary lifestyle
✓ chronic stress/anxiety
✓ smoking
✓ alcohol
non modifiable risk factors for HTN
✓ family history
✓ againg / gender
✓ poverty (socioeconomic)
Primary HTN (essential HTN)
✓ BP elevation has an identifiable cause 95% of all cases.
✓ TX: lifestyle management, diet, exercise, medications
Secondary HTN
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✓ BP elevation with an identified cause. suspected in patients who
suddenly develop an increased BP
✓ TX: aimed at underlying cause
hypertensive urgency
✓ occurs typicaly with sbp > 180 and/or dbp > 120
✓ no evidence of organ damage
✓ diiness
vision changes
headache
typically associated with other comorbid conditions such as chronic HF, prior
MI, or stable anginazz
Hypertensive emergency
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