Question

A 72-year-old woman is found to have a blood pressure of 170/85 mmHg. This is confirmed on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. What condition does this pattern of blood pressure define?

Accepted Answer

Isolated Systolic Hypertension

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Stage 1 Hypertension

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Stage 2 Hypertension

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Severe Hypertension

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White Coat Hypertension

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman is found to have a blood pressure of 170/85 mmHg. This is confirmed on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. What condition does this pattern of blood pressure define?