Evaluación y diagnóstico de la Hipertensión Arterial / Assessment and diagnosis of high blood pressure
Rev. cuba. invest. bioméd
; 28(1)ene.-mar. 2009. graf
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RESUMEN
La hipertensión arterial es un factor de riesgo cuyo diagnóstico se establece por una simple variable numérica aunque se ha comprobado que es un síndrome multifactorial que produce alteraciones sistémicas, complicaciones y muerte. Su definición ha variado con el tiempo y el mayor conocimiento. Es importante la medición correcta de la presión arterial, conocer su variabilidad y su fisiopatología donde la teoría genética del sistema renina angiotensina aldosterona ha demostrado ser la que predomina. La clasificación y la estratificación del riesgo cardiovascular son elementos importantes cuando se realiza una cuidadosa historia clínica del paciente que unido a los exámenes de laboratorio, permiten descartar y tratar las causas de HTA secundarias. En el presente estudio se analizan todos estos factores y se discute sobre prehipertensión.
ABSTRACT
High blood pressure is a risk factor where diagnosis is made by means of a simple numerical variable although it was confirmed that it is a multifactorial syndrome producing systemic alterations, complications and death. Its definition has changed with time and a great knowledge. It is important correct measurement of arterial pressure, to know its variability, and its physiopathology where genetic theory of rennin-angiotensin aldosterone system has shows to be the predominant one. Classification and stratification of cardiovascular risk are significant elements when we make a careful medical record of patient, and joined with lab examinations allows us to rule out and to treat the causes of a secondary HBP. In present study all factors are analyzed and pre-hypertension stage is discussed.
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Fatores de Risco
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Health_technology_assessment
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. cuba. invest. bioméd
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Cuba
País de publicação:
Cuba