Hypertension
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Citation:
D'Souza D, Bell D, Rasuli B, et al. Hypertension. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 09 Dec 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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At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.
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Synonyms:
- 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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