Med. praxi 2012; 9(6-7): 262-265

A hypertensive patient in the general practitioner's surgery

MUDr.Jan Václavík, Ph.D.

Centrum pro hypertenzi, I. interní klinika &ndash, kardiologická, LF UP a FN Olomouc

The article briefly summarizes recent knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension. Correct diagnosis of hypertension

requires repeated ambulatory and home blood pressure measurements and a more frequent use of ambulatory blood pressure

monitoring, particularly in younger patients. Non-pharmacological measures can significantly reduce blood pressure and should be

applied to all patients. To achieve target blood pressure levels, most patients require the use of a combination of several antihypertensive

drugs, ideally in the form of fixed combinations that reduce blood pressure more effectively, improve patient adherence to treatment,

and are frequently associated with lower rates of adverse effects.

Keywords: hypertension, diagnosis, treatment, non-pharmacological measures, combination therapy, fixed combination

Published: August 1, 2012  Show citation