2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: normal BP - correct answer <120 / <80
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: elevated BP - correct answer 120-129/ <80
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 1 HTN - correct answer 130--89
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 2 HTN - correct answer ≥ 140/ ≥ 90
What is recommended for white coat hypertension? - correct answer - lifestyle
modification
- annual ABPM or HBPMa
What is recommended for masked hypertension? - correct answer - lifestyle
modification
- start HTN medication
What is recommended for elevated BP? - correct answer - lifestyle modification
- annual ABPM
What is secondary hypertension? - correct answer - drug resistant/induced
hypertension
,- exacerbation of previously controlled hypertension
- accelerated/malignant hypertension
- unprovoked or excessive hypokalemia
What are common causes of secondary hypertension? - correct answer - renal
disease
- aldosteronism
- OSA
- drug and alcohol induced
What are non-pharmacological interventions for hypertension? - correct answer -
weight loss
- DASH diet
- sodium reduction
- potassium supplementation
- reduce alcohol consumption
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: clinical CVD and BP ≥ 130 / ≥ 80 - correct answer use
BP lowering meds
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: primary prevention in adults 10 yr ASCVD risk of ≥
10% - correct answer use BP lowering meds
, 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: 10 yr risk < 10% and SBP ≥ 140/90 - correct answer
use BP lowering meds
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: normal BP reassessment - correct answer yearly
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: elevated BP reassessment - correct answer 3-6
months
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 1 HTN reassessment and 10 yr ASCVD < 10% -
correct answer 3-6 months
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 2 HTN reassessment - correct answer one
month until goal BP met, then 3-6 months
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 1 HTN reassessment and 10 yr ASCVD > 10% -
correct answer one month until BP goal met, then 3-6 months
What hypertensive medications should not be prescribed simultaneously? -
correct answer - ACE
- ARB
- Renin Inhibitor
2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: first line agents - correct answer - thiazide diuretics