A 55-year-old with diabetes and average BP 132/84 mmHg (confirmed) asks about treatment goals. According to ACC/AHA, what is recommended?...

Question

A 55-year-old with diabetes and average BP 132/84 mmHg (confirmed) asks about treatment goals. According to ACC/AHA, what is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Start antihypertensive therapy to target

Answer

Lifestyle only until BP >=140/90

Answer

Start therapy only if 10-year CVD risk >=20%

Answer

Target

Answer

No drug therapy with SBP

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Hypertension