A 72-year-old with stage 2 hypertension (average office BP 152/92 mm Hg) and 10-year ASCVD risk 18% has no contraindications. Initial pharmacotherapy ...

Question

A 72-year-old with stage 2 hypertension (average office BP 152/92 mm Hg) and 10-year ASCVD risk 18% has no contraindications. Initial pharmacotherapy per U.S. guideline?

Accepted Answer

Start two first-line agents from different classes

Answer

Start one agent and recheck in 6 months

Answer

Start beta-blocker monotherapy

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Lifestyle only; defer meds until BP >=160/100

Answer

Start clonidine patch as first-line

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Hypertension

A 72-year-old with stage 2 hypertension (average office BP 152/92 mm Hg) and 10-year ASCVD risk 18% has no contraindications. Initial pharmacotherapy per U.S. guideline?