A 58-year-old with average home BPs 152/92 mm Hg (confirmed), no ASCVD, CKD, or diabetes. According to current US guideline, what is the recommended i...

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A 58-year-old with average home BPs 152/92 mm Hg (confirmed), no ASCVD, CKD, or diabetes. According to current US guideline, what is the recommended initial pharmacologic approach?

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Initiate two first-line agents from different classes

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Start a beta blocker alone

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Initiate hydralazine monotherapy

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Delay therapy and recheck BP in 3 months

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Start clonidine patch

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A 58-year-old with average home BPs 152/92 mm Hg (confirmed), no ASCVD, CKD, or diabetes. According to current US guideline, what is the recommended initial pharmacologic approach?