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Nonpharmacologic interventions are the primary focus for managing prehypertension and hypertension in adolescents, considering the natural blood pressure variability during this period.
Early identification and nonpharmacologic management of prehypertension and hypertension in adolescents are crucial for mitigating long-term cardiovascular risk.
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Supports nonpharmacologic priority in adolescent hypertension with BP variability; leaves open need for prospective trials before practice change.
Medical conditions diagnosed during adolescence may have long term impacts on the health of an individual. As a result, identifying cardiovascular risk factors earlier in life such as prehypertension (pre-HTN) and hypertension (HTN) can have significant benefits across an individual's lifespan. Diagnosing elevated blood pressure (BP) during adolescence can be difficult, partially due to the natural variability that occurs during this period of life. Levels of BP that define adolescent prehypertension/hypertension are provided as well as an abridged review of BP variability across research groups. Strategies for BP management of adolescents are considered, with the primary focus on nonpharmacologic interventions.
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Donald L. Batisky (2012) conducted a review in Prehypertension and hypertension. Nonpharmacologic interventions was evaluated. Nonpharmacologic interventions are the primary focus for managing prehypertension and hypertension in adolescents, considering the natural blood pressure variability during this period.
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