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| Reduce CVD and renal morbidity and mortality; Achieve SBP goal |
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| Blood Pressure Goal in Uncomplicated HTN |
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| Blood Pressure Goal for patients with diabetes, renal disease, carotid artery disease, peripheral artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, left ventricular dysfunction |
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| <130/80 (Consider <120/80 for left ventricular dysfunction) |
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| The Big 5 Lifestyle Modifications |
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| Weight reduction, DASH, Dietary sodium restriction, physical activity, moderate alcohol consumption |
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| Initial Drug Therapy (class/general) for Stage 1 HTN |
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| Thiazide diuretics for most (may consider ACEI, ARB, CCB or combo) |
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| Initial Drug Therapy (class/general) for Stage 2 HTN |
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| Two-drug combination for most (usually thiazide diuretic + ACEI, ARB or CCB) |
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| Which HTN med is useful in slowing demineralization in osteoporosis? |
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| Which HTN med is useful in the treatment of atrial tachyarrhythmias/fibrillation, migraines, thyrotoxicosis, essential tremor or perioperative HTN? |
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| Which HTN med is useful with Raynaud's syndrome and certain arrhythmias? |
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| Which HTN med is useful in prostatism/benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) |
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| Which HTN med should be use cautiously in gout or a history of significant hyponatremia? |
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| Which HTN med should be avoided in patients with asthma, reactive airways disease, or second- or third- degree heart blocks? |
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| Which HTN meds are contraindicated in pregnant women or those likely to become pregnant? |
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| Which HTN med should not be used in individuals with a history of angioedema? |
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| Which HTN meds can cause hyperkalemia? |
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| Aldosterone antagonists and potassium-sparing diuretics |
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| What should you use caution with in elderly patients? |
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| Orthostasis: start with low antiHTN dose to minimize orthostasis, especially with diuretics and ACEI |
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