Chinese Expert Consensus on Hypertension Management in Stroke Patients
Stroke patients with elevated blood pressure are associated with death and poor recovery of neurological function.Active and effective blood pressure control is very important for improving prognosis.Based on existing evidence-based medical evidence,this consensus recommended the timing,target,and medication measures for early blood pressure reduction therapy for hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke.Considering the current situation of multiple diseases coexisting in clinical practice,the consensus also recommended the timing,target,and medication measures of blood pressure reduction in stroke patients with special conditions such as heart failure,carotid artery stenosis,aortic dissection,renal failure,atrial fibrillation,and pulmonary infection.At the same time,the consensus introduced the content of blood pressure management for primary and secondary prevention of stroke.It is conducive to guiding the standardized management of hypertension in stroke patients in clinical practice.