140/90-160/100
- Grey zone, guided by CVD risk
140/90 or less if tolerable for
- High CVD risk (>10%)
- Diabetes
- General population with CVD risk
130/80 or less if tolerable
- Secondary prevention CAD
- CKD
- DM with albuminuria
Hypertensive urgencies 180/120 – symptomatic, Rx amlodipine 5mg, follow up 24 hours
Hypertensive emergencies 220/140 – Urgent admission and ICU