Diagnosis has to be confirmed first before treatment can be given, based on the overall analysis of the illness and the patients' condition. For the purpose of observing the effectivness of the treatment, high blood patients are classified into the first, second, and third stages.
For first stage patients, their blood pressure is of high blood level but clinical tests show no sign of cardiac, cerebral and renal complications.
The blood pressure of second stage patients is also of high blood level and it is accompanied by one of the following symptoms:
electrocardiogram or ultrasound shows an enlargement of the left heart
Constriction of the artery under the eye.
Slight thickening of the plasma and albuminuria
For third stage patients, the blood pressure is of high blood level and accompanied by one of the following symptoms:
acute cerebral hemorrhage
left heart failure
kidney failure
hemorrhage in eyeground
no papiloedema
Diabetes patients are also classified into initial, intermediate and advanced stages in accordance with the sugar level in their blood and urine.
Most patients in the initial stage are about 40 plus, 10% heavier than the normal weight with no apparent symptoms. Their condition is usually quite stable and the blood sugar level measured on an empty-stomach is less than 200mg. Patients in the intermediate stage are usually of medium build with more apparent clinical manifestation. Their condition is generally stable and only fluctuate more markedly when they are emotionally upset or suffering from infection during pregnancy. They also tend to suffer from ketone poisioning occasionally. Their blood sugar level on an empty stomach varies from 200 to 300mg. Patients in the advanced stage usually contracted the disease during puberty. They are thin adn their weight more than 10% lower than normal. Clinical manifestation is very obvious and the patients' condition is also unstable with possible frequent dialysis-related fainting. Blood sugar level measured on an empty-stomach is often 300mg or more.
