I10Dagger codeAsterisk code
Essential (primary) hypertension
Cited in 9 documents
- GuidelinesHypertensionStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition
- GuidelinesHypertension in AdultsHypertension
- GuidelinesHypertension in ChildrenDescription Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures ICD-10 code: I10 DESCRIPTION Hypertension is defined as systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ the 95th percentile for gender, age and height percentile on at least three consecutive occasions. A sustained blood pressure of > 130/90 mmHg in a child older than 13 years is defined as hypertension. Measure blood press
- GuidelinesHypertension in ChildrenHypertension
- GuidelinesHypertension in DiabetesCardiovascular Risk in Diabetes
- GuidelinesHypertension, Acute SevereGeneral and supportive measures Medicine treatment Urgent referral ICD-10 code: I10 For acute or chronic hypertension, blood pressure needs to be lowered cautiously. Initiate medicines for sustained control as soon as possible to maintain the effect when the emergency measures are discontinued. Rate of BP reduction depends upon starting BP and age of the child. In the absence of central ner
- GuidelinesHypertension, ChronicDescription Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: I10 DESCRIPTION Primary/Essential hypertension Occurs most commonly in adolescents. The patient is often asymptomatic and well. It is diagnosed by excluding underlying causes of hypertension. Hypertension is confirmed by sustained high blood pressure measured on 3 follow-up occasions. Ch
- GuidelinesHypertensive EmergencyHypertensive Emergency
- GuidelinesPulmonary Oedema, AcuteDescription Emergency Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: J81 DESCRIPTION A life-threatening condition with abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs. Common causes include acute heart failure and acute renal failure (e.g. acute nephritis). Persons with pulmonary oedema may present similarly to acute bronchospasm. It is important to distinguish this condition from an acute attack of asthma. EMERGEN