A 51-year-old with obesity and OSA presents with hypertension 138/86 confirmed on ambulatory monitoring; ASCVD risk 6%. Best approach?...

Question

A 51-year-old with obesity and OSA presents with hypertension 138/86 confirmed on ambulatory monitoring; ASCVD risk 6%. Best approach?

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle therapy and periodic monitoring

Answer

Start medication now for all Stage 1

Answer

Dual drug therapy

Answer

Diuretic monotherapy mandatory

Answer

Alpha-blocker first-line

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Hypertension-Treatment Thresholds