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Revision as of 12:15, 19 June 2012
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
QUALIFIED
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Donor
Explanation of Condition
High blood pressure.
Guidance
Acceptable
Controlled with medication.
Unacceptable
Hypertension is under investigation;
Medication has been commenced or changed within the last four weeks;
Donor is feeling faint or giddy from medication;
There is evidence of heart failure or renal failure;
A threshold of 150/95 is set at donor workup, above which the donor should be deferred and the hypertension investigated. High blood pressure readings at work-up should be repeated at least twice.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
High blood pressure Blood pressure
Version
Version 1, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
15th June 2012
