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BMI - body mass index
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kg/m2
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dyslipidemia
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abnormal blood lipid levels, including high total, LDL, and triglyceride levels as well as low HDL levels
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GFR - glomerular filtration rate
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an indicator of renal function
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HDL
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high density lipoprotein
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hypertensive emergency
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a situation in which BP is severely elevated and there is evidence of actual or probable target organ damage
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hypertensive urgency
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a situation in which BP is severely elevated but there is no evidence of target organ damage
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JNC7 - Seventh Join National Committee on the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure;
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committee established to study and make recommendations about HTN in the US; findings and recommendations of JNC7 are contained in an extensive report published in 2003
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LDL
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low-density lipoprotein
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monotherapy
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medication therapy with a single medication
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primary hypertension aka essential HTN
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denotes high BP from an unidentified cause
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rebound hypertension
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pressure that is controlled with therapy and that becomes uncontrolled (abnormally high) with the discontinuation of therapy
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secondary hypertension
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high BP from an identified cause, such as renal disease
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