A 62-year-old with long-standing hypertension has average office BP 154/92 on repeated readings; ASCVD risk 18%, CKD absent. Best initial pharmacologi...

Question

A 62-year-old with long-standing hypertension has average office BP 154/92 on repeated readings; ASCVD risk 18%, CKD absent. Best initial pharmacologic approach?

Accepted Answer

Start two first-line agents of different classes

Answer

Lifestyle only for 6 months

Answer

Start single thiazide diuretic only

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Start clonidine

Answer

Start verapamil monotherapy

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A 62-year-old with long-standing hypertension has average office BP 154/92 on repeated readings; ASCVD risk 18%, CKD absent. Best initial pharmacologic approach?