53-year-old woman with a personal history of obesity and migraine. Her blood pressure has been taken repeatedly at the doctor's and nurse's office, presenting figures below 140/90 mmHg. However, an approved blood pressure measuring device has been purchased and she has been taught how to use it correctly. He comes in showing blood pressure recordings taken at home over several weeks with values above 140/90 mmHg. Mark the correct answer:
The patient described is the definition of masked HT, normal figures in consultation and elevated on AMPA or ABPM (option 2 correct). It is not secondary HT because no study has been done to confirm it (option 1 incorrect). It is not isolated HT because the elevated figures are maintained for several weeks (option 3 incorrect). It is not refractory HT because it has not yet been treated (option 4 incorrect).
She has secondary hypertension.
Presents masked arterial hypertension.
Presents isolated clinical hypertension.
Presents refractory arterial hypertension.
It is not secondary HT because no study has been done to confirm it (option 1 incorrect).
The patient described is the definition of masked HT, normal figures in consultation and elevated on AMPA or ABPM (option 2 correct).
It is not isolated HT because the elevated figures are maintained for several weeks (option 3 incorrect).
It is not refractory HT because it has not yet been treated (option 4 incorrect).