Severe hypertension: Stage 3 hypertension is a blood pressure of 180-210/110-120. Medications are extremely important to prevent any cardiovascular incidents such as heart attacks and/or strokes. There are four stages of hypertension, but this is a serious condition that needs medical follow up.
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Stages: For the stages of htn, please see: http://www.Nhlbi.Nih.Gov/guidelines/hypertension/phycard.Pdf the europeans recognize a 3rd stage. It is >180/>110.
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