Current Care Guideline «Kohonnut verenpaine»1 and Summary «Kohonnut verenpaine»2 in Finnish
Diagnosis is based on four sitting duplicate blood pressure measurements and confirmed by self-measurements or ambulatory monitoring. To reduce the overall cardiovascular risk, lifestyle-guidance is delivered. Drug treatment is initiated, if 1) the systolic pressure is ≥ 140 or diastolic ≥ 90 mmHg, and 2) home-measured or daytime ambulatory systolic pressure is ≥ 135 or diastolic≥ 85 mmHg. The general goal is systolic/diastolic pressure below< 140/90 mmHg. The goal is higher for the elderly and lower for patients with diabetes, kidney disease and albuminuria. Combination drug treatment is often needed.
Antti Jula (Chair)
Ilkka Kantola
Päivi Korhonen
Seppo Lehto
Eero Mervaala
Kaj Metsärinne
Timo Strandberg
Mikko Syvänne
Ilkka Tikkanen