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