title: Elevated blood pressure in the young adult.
abstract: This paper discusses elevated blood pressure, particularly as related to young adults, and suggests that this problem be considered in two subgroups. The first subgroup is termed "labile blood pressure" and not "labile hypertension". In this subgroup are those patients in whom the diastolic blood pressure is normal most of the time and elevated only occasionally. Such patients only require reassurance, although they should be followed to be certain that they do not develop hypertension. The second subgroup includes those who are found to have consistent mild elevations in diastolic blood pressure. Treatment is recommended for this subgroup. An outline of the evaluation and management is presented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D006801:Humans; D006830:Hydralazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012110:Reserpine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014149:Tranquilizing Agents; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide; D006830:Hydralazine; D012110:Reserpine