Hypertension
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 14 Oct 2021
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D'Souza D, Bell D, Rasuli B, et al. Hypertension. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1411
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Article created:
2 May 2008,
Donna D'Souza
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At the time the article was created Donna D'Souza had no recorded disclosures.
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Last revised:
14 Oct 2021,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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- High blood pressure
- Hypertension (disambiguation)
- High BP
- Hypertensive patient
Hypertension refers to an increase in blood pressure above the 'normal' for the age, sex, and ethnicity of the patient. This can be specified according to the vascular system involved. Although generally when it is not specified it is assumed to refer to the systemic type.
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