2.5 Australian Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension
John Smithson
Australian Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension
There are a number of relevant resources that direct management of patients with elevated blood pressure. The two resources most commonly used in Australia are:
- National Heart Foundation of Australia. Guideline for the diagnosis and management of hypertension in adults. National Heart Foundation website. https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/getmedia/c83511ab-835a-4fcf-96f5-88d770582ddc/PRO-167_Hypertension-guideline-2016_WEB.pdf
- Blood Pressure Reduction. In: eTG complete (Cardiovascular). Therapeutic Guidelines. Updated March 2021.
Next, let’s consider the management of high blood pressure.
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