This review examines two papers on the ambulatory diagnosis of hypertension in the context of new NICE guidelines.
This review examines two papers on the ambulatory diagnosis of hypertension in the context of the 2011 NICE guidelines.
Hypertension is the most common chronic disorder seen in primary care and is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, so accurate and prompt diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment. Recent research on ambulatory monitoring has led to new National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines on the management of hypertension (NICE 2011). This review looks at two papers on ambulatory diagnosis of hypertension.
Sue Davies (Tue,) conducted a review in Hypertension. Ambulatory diagnosis of hypertension was evaluated. This review examines two papers on the ambulatory diagnosis of hypertension in the context of new NICE guidelines.