Talk:Hypertension

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dipping vs. non-dipping might be addressed at least in part by a sentence citing this section:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambulatory_blood_pressure#Overnight_reduction_or_surge_in_blood_pressure

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4137642

“Hypertension in cats is indicated with a systolic blood pressure greater than 150 mmHg, with amlodipine the usual first-line treatment. A cat with a systolic blood pressure above 170 mmHg is considered hypertensive.”

Is it 150 or 170?

2601:1C2:5000:8CC7:50C5:429D:DA9A:D81B (talk) 08:58, 9 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

According to Table 4 in the source which supports the statement, 150-159 = Bordline hypertensive, 160-179 = Hypertensive, >180 = Severely hypertensive. CV9933 (talk) 09:34, 9 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hypertension in teenagers is also something that needs attention. The importance of a personal approach in treating obesity and hypertension in adolescents. Understanding that factors such as gender, age and living environment play an important role in nutritional status and blood pressure allows for interventions that are more effective and tailored to the needs of each adolescent. https://doi.org/10.20473/jn.v19i2.51916 FIn4nwatin (talk) 06:43, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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