1. Techniques for measuring blood pressure and their interpretation --;2. Pathophysiological basis of hypertension --;3. Cardiovascular risk associated with hypertension; interactions with other risk indicators --;4. Evaluation of the hypertensive subject --;5. Special situations in hypertension (childhood and adolescence; pregnancy; old age) --;6. How to deal with secondary hypertension --;7. Non-pharmacological intervention Roger --;8. Drug treatment: efficacy and adverse effects. Specific responses in patients sub-groups and treatment approach --;9. Predictability, assessment and improvement of compliance with regard to taking antihypertensive drugs.
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For diastolic pressure, the gradings are much more detailed: borderline hypertension (90-94 mmHg, mild hypertension (95-104 mmHg), moderate hypertension (105-114 mmHg), and severe hypertension (115 mmHg and over).