Question

An asymptomatic 55-year-old man is found to have a blood pressure of 150/95 mmHg on two separate occasions in the clinic. According to current UK guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial step in management?

Accepted Answer

Offer lifestyle advice and perform ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

Answer

Start an ACE inhibitor immediately

Answer

Start a thiazide-like diuretic immediately

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Refer urgently for specialist assessment

Answer

Initiate beta-blocker therapy

Practice question

An asymptomatic 55-year-old man is found to have a blood pressure of 150/95 mmHg on two separate occasions in the clinic. According to current UK guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial step in management?