Hypertension Theraphy

The diagnosis of hypertension is carried out using an apparatus that measured in a column of mercury, or digital devices. The reading is expressed in mm HG. The normal range and those that represent disease are:

Diastolic pressure below 85 mm HG Normal.
Diastole pressure of 85-89 High normal.
Diastolic pressure of 90-104 mild hypertension.
Diastolic pressure 105-114 moderate hypertension.
Diastolic pressure above 114 Severe hypertension

The above classification is roughly as normal pressure changes according to age.

Systolic pressure below 140 Normal.
Systolic pressure of 140-159 in the limit of Hypertension.
Systolic pressure above 160 systolic hypertension.

To complement the diagnosis must carry out a physical examination and analysis of changes in the retina that indicate high blood pressure, blood tests (to indicate the functioning of the thyroid and adrenal glands) and urine, electrocardiogram, and chest X rays, the above to determine whether hypertension is essential hypertension or secondary type.

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