Brazil updates the guidelines for arterial hypertension and 12 of 8 becomes a risk indicator

The document was issued on Thursday 18, during the Brazilian Cardiology Congress

The new Brazilian management guidelines for hypertensionPresented this Thursday 18, in the 80th Brazilian Cardiology Congress, it promotes a change in relation to the classification of pressure 120 for 80, the famous 12 per 8.

The value is no longer the desired standard to be framed as an indicator of pre -deployment, In line with the European guidelines launched at the end of last year.

The new classification has been adopted targeted to the early identification of people at risk. Another goal is to encourage non -pharmacological interventions to prevent progression for hypertension, scientists say.

Now, so that the level is not considered at risk, systolic blood pressure should be less than 120 mmhg and/or diastolic blood pressure should be less than 80 mmhg.

Already the blood pressure level that leads to the diagnosis of a hypertension frame remains equal to 140 by 90 (14 per 9). And the objective of blood pressure to be achieved by patients with illness, according to the guidelines, is 130 for 80 (13 by 8).

The update is essential “for those who try to make a medicine based on tests and aligned with the latest recommendations”, says the Brazilian company of Cardiologyin publication on social networks.

Treatment

The guidelines also indicate that the treatment of hypertension should not be limited to the use of medicines

Ideally, it should include not smoking, having a healthy diet, physical activity and have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 24 kg/m².

In terms of food, the recommendation is to have a healthy diet, reduce the intake of salt and alcohol e enlarge that of potassium.

Source: Terra

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