🧒 AAP Pediatric Hypertension Stage Helper
UseWhen to use: children/adolescents with measured BP needing staging for follow-up or work-up.
StrataStaging guides lifestyle counseling, work-up intensity, and pharmacotherapy thresholds.
LimitsWhen not to use: to replace full percentile charts for ages 1–12. · Pitfall: staging on a single agitated reading. · Confirm cuff size and technique.
SourceFlynn JT, et al. Pediatrics 2017 (AAP CPG)
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
AAP 2017 stages.
When to use
When to use: children/adolescents with measured BP needing staging for follow-up or work-up.
How it works
≥13 y: normal <120/<80; elevated 120–129/<80; stage1 130–139/80–89; stage2 ≥140/90. 1–12 y: percentile bands per AAP tables.
Key points
- AAP 2017 stages.
- ≥13 y fixed cutoffs.
- Next: pediatric HTN work-up pathway.
References
- [Guideline / primary source]Flynn JT, et al. Pediatrics 2017 (AAP CPG)
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does AAP Pediatric Hypertension Stage Helper upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.