5. hypertension
hypertension is defined as a sustained elevation of arterial blood pressure at a level of 140/90 or higher in persons between the ages of 13—50 and 160/95 or higher in persons over 50 years of age. hypertension is classified as primary (essential or idiopathic) or secondary. primary hypertension, which constitutes approximately 90 % of the cases, has an unknown etiology. secondary hypertension occurs as a result of other pathological conditions such a cushing's syndrome, increased intracranial pressure, renal disease, pheochromocy-toma, and coarctation of the aorta. hypertansion is classified according to the degree of severity, ranging from class i (mild hypertension with a diastolic pressure between 90—104 mm hg) to class iii (severe hypertension with a diastolic pressure above 115 mm .hg). accelerated or malignant hypertension is characterized by a sudden and rapid rise of dias-tolic pressure above 120 mm hg and concurrent grade iii— iv retinopathy. when the pressure elevation causes an immediate threat to the client's life, hypertensive crisis exists.

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1. what is primary hypertension?
2. what is secondary hypertension?
3. when does hypertensive crisis exist?

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кровяное давление, уровень, первичная гипертония, вторичная гипертония, синдром кушинга, неизвестная этиология, гипертонический криз.