elevated blood pressure
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Introduction
- according to the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) blood pressure guideline, elevated blood pressure (BP) is defined as systolic BP of 120-129 mm Hg & diastolic BP < 80 mm Hg.
Management
- nonpharmacologic measures
- diet & lifestyle modification
More general terms
References
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 20 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2025