Pediatric Hypertension - 24/07/21


Résumé |
Pediatric hypertension is becoming of increasing concern as the incidence rate increases alongside pediatric obesity. Practitioners need to be aware of the screening recommendations for early recognition and management of this disorder. Lifestyle modifications should be addressed early and specialty referral considered if the child is not improving. Further work-up to rule out secondary causes of pediatric hypertension should also be considered in any child with stage 2 hypertension and in those with persistently elevated blood pressures. Early recognition and management are key to not only preventing present complications but also future cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Hypertension, Pediatric hypertension, Elevated blood pressure, Pediatric screening, Pediatric management
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Vol 48 - N° 3
P. 367-378 - septembre 2021 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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