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What blood pressure range categorizes as pre-hypertension in children?

95th percentile - 99th percentile+ 5 mmHg
Above 99th percentile + 5 mmHg
Below 90th percentile for age, sex and height
90th - 95th percentile for age, sex and height (correct)

What defines hypertensive urgency in children?

Blood pressure below 90th percentile for age, sex, and height
Severe hypertension with no evidence of end organ damage or without symptoms (correct)
Severe hypertension with evidence of threatening end organ damage involving the brain, heart, or kidney
Blood pressure above 99th percentile + 5 mmHg

What characterizes hypertensive emergency in children?

Blood pressure below 90th percentile for age, sex, and height
Severe hypertension with evidence of threatening end organ damage involving the brain, heart, or kidney (correct)
Blood pressure above 99th percentile + 5 mmHg
Severe hypertension with no evidence of end organ damage or without symptoms

What are the common symptoms of hypertensive emergency involving the heart in children?

<p>Acute chest pain and tightness, shortness of breath (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What blood pressure range categorizes as stage 2 hypertension (severe hypertension) in children?

<p>Above 99th percentile + 5 mmHg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Pre-hypertension in children

Blood pressure between the 90th and 95th percentile for age, sex, and height.

Hypertensive urgency in children

Severe hypertension without end-organ damage or significant symptoms.

Hypertensive emergency in children

Severe hypertension coupled with evidence of acute damage to organs like the brain, heart, or kidneys.

Symptoms of hypertensive emergency (heart)

Acute chest pain/tightness and shortness of breath.

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Stage 2 hypertension in children

Blood pressure above the 99th percentile + 5 mmHg for age, sex, and height.