A 62-year-old with hypertension on amlodipine has persistent HTN (150/92) despite optimized ACE inhibitor and thiazide. Best next add-on for resistant...

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A 62-year-old with hypertension on amlodipine has persistent HTN (150/92) despite optimized ACE inhibitor and thiazide. Best next add-on for resistant hypertension?

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Add spironolactone

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Add clonidine patch

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Add hydralazine

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Add minoxidil

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Double amlodipine dose only

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Resistant Hypertension

A 62-year-old with hypertension on amlodipine has persistent HTN (150/92) despite optimized ACE inhibitor and thiazide. Best next add-on for resistant hypertension?