Experiencia con el paciente en la consulta especializada de hipertensión arterial complicada

results from arterial hypertension specialized consultation complicated in the "hermanos ameijeiras" surgical clinical hospital during the 2008 year were showed. authors assessed 69 patients in whom a health care protocol was applied for consultation. risk profile of each patient was assessed, as well as the impact on target organs. cardiovascular impact was the more frequent founded for a 92.7 %. cardiovascular risk was stratified in study patients being high or higher in the 85.5 %. treatment was modified according to assessment performed and it was necessary to use 3 drugs or more in 56% of patients to achieve the arterial pressure control. the more used antihypertensive drugs were the thiazide diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and the anticalcic ones. application of health care protocol designed for consultation was a very useful means in assessment, cardiovascular risk stratification, and in control and follow-up of these patients.