Managing hypertension: measurement and prevention.
This article describes the incidence of hypertension and its implications in cardiovascular disease. It recommends that patients' blood pressure is regularly monitored and outlines best practice guidelines for diagnosing and treating the condition. The objectives are to promote the prevention of hypertension and cardiovascular disease and increase awareness, detection, treatment and management of blood pressure among patients with hypertension.
D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D012016:Reference Values; D012307:Risk Factors
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents