High Blood Pressure
Of cardiovascular disease. May also be referred to as hypertension.
A common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater).
This concept's ID is @1~71039
Contains
- malignant hypertension
Severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings...
- secondary hypertension
Hypertension that is secondary to another disease.
- white-coat hypertension
Temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office.
- essential hypertension
Persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause...