BPS 5 Review

Hypertension is classified into Primary and Secondary;   BPS 5 Review systolic or diastolic, and true systemic.

1. Systolic hypertension: This is common among the elderly especially where there are other disease conditions. The systolic blood pressure is persistently raised above 160mmHg.

2. Diastolic hypertension:In this case the diastolic blood pressure is elevated and sustained, and is severe in most cases. The difference between this and primary hypertension is that there is a noticeable change in the walls and inside of the arteries in diastolic hypertension whereas primary hypertension does not show any such change.

3. True systemic hypertension: In this particular condition both the systolic and diastolic blood pressures are equally elevated and sustained. Note that for one to be said to be hypertensive, his/her blood pressure must be taken repeatedly for at least one to two weeks.
 

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