Question

A 58-year-old man with a BMI of 30 and consistently recorded blood pressure of 158/96 mmHg over three clinic visits presents for management. According to NICE guidelines, which of the following is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive therapy?

Accepted Answer

Start a calcium channel blocker (e.g., amlodipine)

Answer

Start an ACE inhibitor (e.g., lisinopril)

Answer

Start a thiazide-like diuretic (e.g., indapamide)

Answer

Start a beta-blocker (e.g., atenolol)

Answer

Start an angiotensin receptor blocker (e.g., losartan)

Practice question

A 58-year-old man with a BMI of 30 and consistently recorded blood pressure of 158/96 mmHg over three clinic visits presents for management. According to NICE guidelines, which of the following is the most appropriate first-line antihypertensive therapy?