A 45-year-old woman has blood pressure 132/84 mm Hg at two visits. She has no cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or kidney disease, and estimated

Question

A 45-year-old woman has blood pressure 132/84 mm Hg at two visits. She has no cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or kidney disease, and estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk is 3%. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle modification and reassessment

Answer

Start two antihypertensive medications today

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Renal artery stenting

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No follow-up for 5 years

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Emergency department referral

Stage 1 hypertension management — ABFM Board MCQ

A 45-year-old woman has blood pressure 132/84 mm Hg at two visits. She has no cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or kidney disease, and estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk is 3%. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?