Hypertension

Definition: Pathological increase in blood pressure defined as one of the following: History of hypertension diagnosed and treated with medication, diet, and/or exercise; On at least 2 separate occasions, documented blood pressure greater than 140 mm Hg systolic and/or 90 mm Hg diastolic in patients without diabetes or chronic kidney disease, or blood pressure greater than 130 mm Hg systolic or 80 mm Hg diastolic in patients with diabetes or chronic kidney disease; Currently on pharmacological therapy for the treatment of hypertension.

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): hypertension, high blood pressure, arterial hypertension, hyperten- sion, Vascular - Hypertension, hyper- tension, Hypertensio n

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