Resumen

QUIROZ, Guillermo. Retos en el diagnóstico de la hipertensión arterial en el consultorio. Acta méd. peruana, mayo/agos. 2006, vol.23, no.2, p.87-92. ISSN 1728-5917.

We review some important factors to consider when assessing a patient’s blood pressure and the factors for a correct hypertension diagnosing, in order to avoid over or under diagnosis. We review the terms episodic hypertension, white coat hypertension, masked_ hypertension and other concepts.

Palabras llave: blood pressure; arterial hypertension; episodio hypertension; white coat hypertension.