Blood pressure 178 usually refers to a systolic blood pressure of 178mmHg, which is clinically classified as grade 2 hypertension, a more serious condition, and the treatment measures for grade 2 hypertension mainly include general treatment and drug treatment.
The normal range of systolic blood pressure in normal adults at rest is 90~139mmHg, and the normal range of diastolic blood pressure is 70~89mmHg. Therefore, when the systolic blood pressure is 178mmHg, it belongs to grade 2 hypertension, which is a more serious condition in clinic, and usually needs standardized clinical treatment.
The treatment measures for grade 2 hypertension include general treatment and drug treatment. The general treatment mainly includes reducing sodium intake, reducing body weight, increasing physical activity, and quitting smoking and alcohol consumption, etc. Commonly used medications include the β-receptor antagonist propranolol, the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor captopril, the diuretic furosemide, and the calcium-channel blocker verapamil. However, please do not take medication without authorization and follow your doctor’s instructions.
Grade 2 hypertension is a more serious form of hypertension and it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible for a clear diagnosis and standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor.