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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: normal BP - <120 / <80
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: elevated BP - 120-129/ <80
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 1 HTN - 130--89
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 2 HTN - ≥ 140/ ≥ 90
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What is recommended for white coat hypertension? - - lifestyle modification
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- annual ABPM or HBPM
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What is recommended for masked hypertension? - - lifestyle modification
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- start HTN medication
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What is recommended for elevated BP? - - lifestyle modification
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- annual ABPM
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What is secondary hypertension? - - drug resistant/induced hypertension
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- exacerbation of previously controlled hypertension
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- accelerated/malignant hypertension
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- unprovoked or excessive hypokalemia
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What are common causes of secondary hypertension? - - renal disease
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- aldosteronism
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- drug and alcohol induced
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What are non-pharmacological interventions for hypertension? - - weight loss -
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- reduce alcohol consumption
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: clinical CVD and BP ≥ 130 / ≥ 80 - use BP lowering
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: primary prevention in adults 10 yr ASCVD risk of ≥ 10% -
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: 10 yr risk < 10% and SBP ≥ 140/90 - use BP lowering
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: normal BP reassessment - yearly
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: elevated BP reassessment - 3-6 months
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 1 HTN reassessment and 10 yr ASCVD < 10% - 3-
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 2 HTN reassessment - one month until goal BP
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: stage 1 HTN reassessment and 10 yr ASCVD > 10% -
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What hypertensive medications should not be prescribed simultaneously? - - ACE
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: first line agents - - thiazide diuretics
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: initiation of drug therapy in stage 2 HTN - initiate drug
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therapy with 2 first line medications of different classes as separate agents or combo
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: initiation of drug therapy in stage 1 HTN - initiate therapy
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: HTN reassessment for new or adjusted drug regimen -
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: black adults with HTN, no HF or CKD - initiate therapy
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: pregnant or planning pregnancy safe drug choice - -
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: drugs contraindicated in pregnant women - - ACE
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2017 ACC/AHA vs JNC 8 older community dwelling adults ≥ 65 yo - - JNC 8 treat BP
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- 2017 treat if SBP ≥ 130
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: hypertensive crisis - > 180/120
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: secondary stroke prevention BP threshold - ≥ 140/90
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2017 ACC/AHA guidelines: no CVD and ASCVD risk < 10% BP threshold - ≥ 140/90
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