A 46-year-old with office BP 146/88 mm Hg and suspected white coat hypertension asks about confirmation before labeling hypertension. Best next step?...

Question

A 46-year-old with office BP 146/88 mm Hg and suspected white coat hypertension asks about confirmation before labeling hypertension. Best next step?

Accepted Answer

Home BP monitoring or 24-h ABPM to confirm hypertension

Answer

Start ACE inhibitor immediately

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Order renal artery Doppler first

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Start thiazide and recheck in 2 weeks

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Begin beta blocker due to anxiety

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Hypertension