Question

A 52-year-old Black Caribbean man is newly diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension confirmed by ABPM (average 148/92 mmHg) and has left ventricular hypertrophy on ECG. What is the most appropriate first-line drug treatment?

Accepted Answer

Calcium-channel blocker (e.g., amlodipine)

Answer

ACE inhibitor (e.g., ramipril)

Answer

Alpha-blocker (e.g., doxazosin)

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Thiazide-like diuretic alone

Answer

Beta-blocker

Practice question

A 52-year-old Black Caribbean man is newly diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension confirmed by ABPM (average 148/92 mmHg) and has left ventricular hypertrophy on ECG. What is the most appropriate first-line drug treatment?