The International Society of Hypertension (ISH) has drafted several recommendations for the management of hypertension in adults. The guidelines help for strategic decision making about the treatment based on the grades of hypertension. This article provides a summary of ISH guidelines that covers various points like hypertension stages, diagnostic criteria and methods, treatment goals, and step-wise treatment strategies. A. Hypertension grading criteria for the clinic, ambulatory and at-home measurement B.
BP measurement plans For the exact diagnosis and monitoring, measurement of BP in the clinic or office settings is recommended. During the initial visits, measurement should be taken from both arms, preferably at simultaneous time. If a difference of more than 10 mmHg of BP is found between the two arms, the measurement should be repeated. Further, if the repetitive measurements…
