Documento de la Sociedad Española de Hipertensión-Liga Española para la Lucha contra la Hipertensión Arterial (SEH-LELHA) sobre las guías ACC/AHA 2017 de hipertensión arterial
- Gijón-Conde, T.
- Gorostidi, M.
- Camafort Blanco, Miquel
- Abad-Cardiel, M.
- Martín-Rioboo, E.
- Morales-Olivas, F.
- Vinyoles, E.
- Armario, P.
- Banegas Banegas, José Ramón
- Coca, A.
- Sierra, Alejandro de la
- Martell-Claros, N.
- Redón, J.
- Ruilope, L.M.
- Segura, J.
DOIAbstract
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have recently published their guidelines for the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of hypertension in adults. The most controversial issue is the classification threshold at 130/80 mmHg, which will allow a large number of patients to be diagnosed as hypertensive who were previously considered normotensive. Blood pressure (BP) is considered normal (<120 mmHg systolic and <80 mmHg diastolic), elevated (120-129 and <80 mmHg), stage 1 (130-139 or 80-89 mmHg), and stage 2 (≥140 or ≥90 mmHg). Out-of-office BP measurements are recommended to confirm the diagnosis of hypertension and for titration of BP-lowering medication. In management, cardiovascula...
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