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Hypertension in Patients With Comorbidities
Figure 9. Management of Hypertension in Patients With
a Previous History of Stroke (Secondary Stroke
Prevention)
Stroke ≥72 h from symptom onset
and stable neurological status or TIA
Previous
diagnosed
or treated
hypertension
Restart
antihypertensive
treatment
(Class I)
Colors correspond to Class of Recommendation on page 56–57.
YES NO
Usefulness
of starting
antyhypertensive
treatment is not well
established
(Class IIb)
Aim for BP
<130/80 mm Hg
(Class IIb)
Initiate
antihypertensive
treatment
(Class I)
Aim for BP
<130/80 mm Hg
(Class IIb)
Established SBP
≥140 mm Hg or
DBP ≥90 mm Hg
Established SBP
<140 mm Hg and
DBP <90 mm Hg
