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Which of the following is the classification of adult blood pressure according to the JNC7 report?
Which of the following is the classification of adult blood pressure according to the JNC7 report?
- Hypertensive emergency
- Hypertensive urgency
- Hypertensive crisis
- Isolated systolic hypertension (correct)
What is the definition of hypertension?
What is the definition of hypertension?
- Systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or more
- Hypertensive crisis
- Diastolic blood pressure less than 90 mm Hg
- Persistently elevated arterial blood pressure (correct)
How is hypertensive crisis categorized?
How is hypertensive crisis categorized?
- Primary hypertension
- Hypertensive urgency
- Secondary hypertension
- Hypertensive emergency (correct)
What is the possible cause of hypertension known as primary or essential hypertension?
What is the possible cause of hypertension known as primary or essential hypertension?
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What is the systolic blood pressure value for isolated systolic hypertension?
What is the systolic blood pressure value for isolated systolic hypertension?
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Classification of Adult Blood Pressure (JNC7 Report)
- Normal blood pressure: <120 mmHg systolic and <80 mmHg diastolic
- Prehypertension: 120-139 mmHg systolic or 80-89 mmHg diastolic
- Stage 1 Hypertension: 140-159 mmHg systolic or 90-109 mmHg diastolic
- Stage 2 Hypertension: ≥160 mmHg systolic or ≥110 mmHg diastolic
Definition of Hypertension
- Blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg
Hypertensive Crisis
- Severely elevated blood pressure (>180/120 mmHg) with evidence of target organ damage
Primary/Essential Hypertension
- Cause unknown, accounts for 90-95% of hypertension cases
- Multifactorial, including genetic and lifestyle factors
Isolated Systolic Hypertension
- Systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg with diastolic pressure <90 mmHg
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