Management guidelines in essential hypertension: report of the second working party of the British Hypertension Society. Issue 6883 (10th April 1993)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sever, P; Beevers, G; Bulpitt, C; Lever, A; Ramsay, L; Reid, J; Swales, J
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 306:Issue 6883(1993)
• Page Start: 983
• Page End: 987
• Publication Date: 1993-04-10
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.306.6883.983
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : Several important new issues have arisen in the management of patients with hypertension. A working party of the British Hypertension Society has therefore reviewed available intervention studies on anti-hypertensive treatment and made recommendations on blood pressure thresholds for intervention, on non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments, and on treatment goals. This report also provides guidelines on blood pressure measurement, essential investigations, referrals for specialist advice, follow up, and stopping treatment.