HYPERTENSION
ROLL NO.:
1824702
, HYPERTENSION
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a chronic condition characterized by persistent
elevated arterial blood pressure. It is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases,
including stroke, heart failure, and kidney disease. According to the ESC (European
Society of Cardiology) 2024 and AHA (American Heart Association) 2024 guidelines,
hypertension is defined as systolic BP ≥140 mmhg and/or diastolic BP ≥90 mmhg
, STAGES OF
HYPERTENSION (ESC/AHA
2024 GUIDELINES)
Systolic BP Diastolic BP
Category
(mmHg) (mmHg)
Normal <120 <80
Elevated BP 120–129 <80
Hypertension
130–139 80–89
Stage 1
Hypertension
≥140 ≥90
Stage 2
Hypertensive
>180 >120
Crisis
ROLL NO.:
1824702
, HYPERTENSION
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a chronic condition characterized by persistent
elevated arterial blood pressure. It is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases,
including stroke, heart failure, and kidney disease. According to the ESC (European
Society of Cardiology) 2024 and AHA (American Heart Association) 2024 guidelines,
hypertension is defined as systolic BP ≥140 mmhg and/or diastolic BP ≥90 mmhg
, STAGES OF
HYPERTENSION (ESC/AHA
2024 GUIDELINES)
Systolic BP Diastolic BP
Category
(mmHg) (mmHg)
Normal <120 <80
Elevated BP 120–129 <80
Hypertension
130–139 80–89
Stage 1
Hypertension
≥140 ≥90
Stage 2
Hypertensive
>180 >120
Crisis
