# From a high blood pressure reading to stroke prevention

Reading path · id `cardio:reading-path-high-bp` · Cardiovascular Atlas · release `2b2017b84496b985` (public)

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Also called: Reading path: high blood pressure

Browse, organ or system: Blood vessels  
Browse, condition area: Risk and prevention; High blood pressure  

## In plain language

A suggested order for reading this atlas, for an adult who has been told they have a high blood pressure reading, and for their family. It starts with what a reading and a diagnosis mean, goes through measuring at home and on a device you can check, then medicines, salt and stroke, and ends with prevention and questions to take to your care team. It is not medical advice and it does not cover pregnancy.

## Technical summary

Eleven steps in the order set by the breadth map. Each step explanation restates what the linked page's own records say and adds no claim of its own. Claims keep their own context on their own pages: most are for adults and none is for pregnancy.

## Provenance

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Last substantive edit: 2026-10-13
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