A 47-year-old man with BMI 31 kg/m² and blood pressure 136/84 mmHg (average) has 10-year ASCVD risk 10%. Per BP guideline, which approach is recommend...

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A 47-year-old man with BMI 31 kg/m² and blood pressure 136/84 mmHg (average) has 10-year ASCVD risk 10%. Per BP guideline, which approach is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Initiate antihypertensive medication given stage 1 HTN with elevated risk

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No medication unless BP ≥140/90

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Start beta-blocker monotherapy for stage 1 HTN

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Lifestyle only for 1 year regardless of risk

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Start hydralazine as first-line

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Stage 1 Hypertension Management

A 47-year-old man with BMI 31 kg/m² and blood pressure 136/84 mmHg (average) has 10-year ASCVD risk 10%. Per BP guideline, which approach is recommended?