A 58-year-old presents with BP 162/96 mm Hg confirmed on home readings. No compelling indications. What initiation strategy is recommended?...

Question

A 58-year-old presents with BP 162/96 mm Hg confirmed on home readings. No compelling indications. What initiation strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Begin two first-line agents at once (e.g., ACEI + CCB)

Answer

Start one agent now and up-titrate over 6 months

Answer

Start beta-blocker monotherapy

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Use clonidine patch initially

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Delay drug therapy pending ambulatory monitoring

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Hypertension