SBP | DBP | ||
Measurement of consultation | |||
Normally | <130 mmHg | and | <85 mmHg |
High normal | 130-139 mmHg | and or | 85-89 mmHg |
Grade 1 hypertension | 140-159 mmHg | and or | 90-99 mmHg |
Grade 2 hypertension | 160-179 mmHg | and or | 100-109 mmHg |
Grade 3 hypertension | > 180 mmHg | and or | > 110 mmHg |
Isolated systolic hypertension | > 140 mmHg | and | <90 mmHg |
Pulse Pressure | Difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure | ||
Orthostatic hypotension | 20% drop in systolic blood pressure after 3 minutes in a standing position, or 10% fall in diastolic blood pressure | ||
Ambulatory daily sample | |||
Hypertension | > 130 mmHg | and or | > 80 mmHg |
Daghypertensjon (07-23) | > 135 mmHg | and or | > 85 mmHg |
Nocturnal hypertension (23-07) | > 130 mmHg | and or | > 70 mmHg |
Office Hypertension | Elevated blood pressure in the office measurement, normal daily sample | ||
Masked hypertension | Normal office blood pressure, elevated daily sample | ||
Home Measurement | |||
Hypertension | > 135 mmHg | and or | > 85 mmHg |
Hypertensive ø-help states (indication for IV blood pressure lowering) | |||
Malignant hypertension | Severe hypertension, usually diastolic> 130 mmHg and fundus hypertonicus grade III-IV (stasepapiller, bleeding, soft exudates. | ||
Hypertensive crisis | Diastolic blood pressure usually> 120 mmHg with cerebral symptoms, heart failure, angina, acute renal failure or aortic dissection |
Once the diagnosis is established it should trigger 3 questions by the clinician.