Hypertension
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Definition
High blood pressure. According to NICE, it has to be persistenly over 140/90mmHg.
Epidemiology
Ridiculously high prevalence - 11.3%. 95% is primary (i.e. no known cause).
Pathophysiology
There are two types - essential (or primary) and secondary, the latter being caused by another disease.
Risk Factors
Clinical Features
Basically, this is all about different blood pressures