Patients with elevated blood pressure should be clearly diagnosed as hypertensive, and those diagnosed as hypertensive need to be further examined to determine whether it is primary hypertension or secondary hypertension. The treatment of hypertension should be based on the risk level of the blood pressure level to decide whether or not to give medication, and those with significantly elevated blood pressure levels can be given medication before undergoing the relevant examinations.
Patients with hypertension should have their blood pressure levels measured repeatedly, and a diagnosis of hypertension can be made if the blood pressure level is ≥140/90 mmHg on three or more occasions not on the same day. Patients with hypertension are categorized into primary hypertension and secondary hypertension. Primary hypertension has no clear cause, but it is necessary to conduct relevant tests to exclude secondary hypertension.
Patients with high blood pressure should be evaluated for risk under the supervision of a physician. Patients with grade 1 or 2 hypertension may be exempted from medication for the time being and undergo relevant tests to find out whether they are accompanied by secondary hypertension.
Some patients may have significantly elevated blood pressure levels, reaching hypertension grade 3, or are at high risk, and may be started on medication to keep their blood pressure levels stable, avoid acute cardiovascular events, and undergo relevant investigations.
Patients with hypertension should always be evaluated and examined under the supervision of a physician to avoid delays in treatment.