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What leads to a diagnosis of systolic hypertension?
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Systolic hypertension of the elderly is common and is diagnosed when the diastolic pressure is normal or low, but the systolic is elevated, e.g.170/70 mm Hg.
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Is hypertension a nursing diagnosis?
no. hypertension is a specific condition that is a physician's diagnosis.
What are the guides lines for hypertension?
140 and above on top number (systolic), 90 and above on bottom number (diastolic). There is a relatively new term called pre-hypertension that classifies systolic pressures between 120 - 139 and diastolic between 80 - 89 in an at risk for developing hypertension category.
What does HT mean in medical diagnosis?
hypertension
What are the nursing diagnosis for high blood?
if without diagnosis of hypertension code only elevated blood pressure 726.2. if theres a final diagnosis of hypertension, code high blood for 401.9 for unspecified type of HTN.
What is used to diagnose hypertension in adults?
blood pressure of >140 mm Hg systolic and/or >90 diastolic
How is hypertension usually detected?
The systolic pressure is the pressure at its highest. You determine this by cutting off the circulation with a blood pressure cuff and slowly dropping the pressure in the cuff until you hear the first sounds of blood rushing through the arteries. That point is the systolic pressure.
What the correct diagnosis code for benign essential hypertension?
401.1
When is hypertension diagnosed?
A diagnosis of hypertension is made only when a person has multiple high blood pressure readings over a period of time.
What is is hypertension?
High Blood Pressure "Hyper" is High "Hypo" is Low Tension is Blood Pressure Hyper would be anything over 150 systolic and 90 diastolic Hypo would be anything lower than 100 systolic top number systolic, bottom diastolic
What is the hypertension?
High Blood Pressure "Hyper" is High "Hypo" is Low Tension is Blood Pressure Hyper would be anything over 150 systolic and 90 diastolic Hypo would be anything lower than 100 systolic top number systolic, bottom diastolic
Are sugar and salt harmful and why?
Sugar leads to diabetes. Salt leads to increased blood pressure and hypertension.
What is the scientific method for hypertension?
There is no such thing as "scientific method for hypertension". The scientific method is a process, utilization of which leads to rational, testable explanations for natural phenomena. Hypertension is an ailment.
