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Practical solutions to the challenges of uncontrolled hypertension: a white paper.
Karl F. HilgersRainer KollochClaudio FerriHans R. BrunnerGert A. Van MontfransRedon Josepsubject
medicine.medical_specialtyPhysiologybusiness.industryCall to actionWhite paperBlood pressureHealth careHypertensionInternal MedicinemedicineHumansCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineIntensive care medicinebusinessAntihypertensive AgentsNeeds Assessmentdescription
This white paper is an urgent call to action from aninternational group of physicians. The continued failure tocontrolhypertensiontakesanunacceptabletollon patients,families and society and it must be addressed. Any patientwith blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or greater can becharacterizedasa ‘challengingpatient’,is atsignificant risk,and requires persistent optimization of therapy until targetblood pressure is achieved. Six key challenges in reachingthis goal blood pressure are described: (1) inadequateprimary prevention; (2) faulty awareness of risk; (3) lack ofsimplicity; (4) therapeutic inertia; (5) insufficient patientempowerment; and (6) unsupportive healthcare systems.This white paper identifies straightforward actions that willproduce rapid improvements in the management ofhypertension, with a simple aim: to treat all challengingpatients effectively to goal blood pressure, preventingdisabilityandsavinglives.JHypertens26(Suppl.4):S1–S14Q 2008 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams &Wilkins.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-01 | Journal of hypertension. Supplement : official journal of the International Society of Hypertension |