Paediatric Hypertension Quiz
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Paediatric Hypertension Quiz

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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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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