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2017 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines

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Overview

Definition

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Hypertension from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Blood Pressure Measurement

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

ETT

Echocardiography

MRI

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Lifestyle Modification

Medical Therapy

Practice Guidelines

Case Studies

Case #1

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Directions to Hospitals Treating Chronic hypertension

Risk calculators and risk factors for Chronic hypertension

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, Serge Korjian

Synonyms and keywords: High blood pressure; HBP; HTN; systemic hypertension; raised blood pressure; hyperpiesis; primary hypertension, idiopathic hypertension

## Overview

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## Classification

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## Pathophysiology

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## Causes

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## Differentiating Hypertension from other Disorders

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## Epidemiology and Demographics

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## Risk Factors

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## Screening

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## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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## Diagnosis

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History and Symptoms | Blood Pressure Measurement | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | ETT | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Renal Arteriography | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

## Treatment

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Blood pressure goals of treatment | Lifestyle Modification | Medical Therapy| Hypertension practice guidelines | Invasive Therapy

## Landmark Trials

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ABCD, ACCORD, AIRE, ALLHAT, ANBP2, BHAT, Captopril Trial, CIBIS, COPERNICUS, CONVINCE, EPHESUS, HOPE, HYVET, IDNT, INVEST, LIFE, MERIT-HF, MRFIT, NAVIGATOR, PROGRESS, ONTARGET, RALES, REIN, REIN-2, RENAAL, SAVE, SOLVD, TRACE, UKPDS, ValHEFT, VALUE

## Case Studies

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Case #1

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