NYMC Faculty Publications
Implications of the New National Guidelines for Hypertension
DOI
10.1097/CRD.0000000000000187
Journal Title
Cardiology in Review
First Page
55
Last Page
61
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
January 2018
Department
Medicine
Abstract
Automated validated devices should be used for measuring blood pressure (BP). A systolic BP between 120 and 129 mm Hg with a diastolic BP /=130 mm Hg or an average diastolic BP >/= 80 mm Hg. Lifestyle measures plus BP lowering drugs should be used for primary prevention of CVD in persons with an estimated 10-year risk of atherosclerotic CVD >/= 10% and an average systolic BP >/=130 mm Hg or an average diastolic BP >/= 80 mm Hg. Lifestyle measures plus BP lowering drugs should be used for primary prevention of CVD in persons with an estimated 10-year risk of atherosclerotic CVD of /= 140 mm Hg or an average diastolic BP >/= 90 mm Hg. Initiate antihypertensive drug therapy with 2 first-line drugs from different classes either as separate agents or in a fixed-dose combination in persons with a BP >/= 140/90 mm Hg or with a BP >20/10 mm Hg above their BP target. White coat hypertension must be excluded before initiating treatment with antihypertensive drugs in persons with hypertension at low risk for atherosclerotic CVD. Antihypertensive drug treatment for different disorders is discussed.
Recommended Citation
Aronow, W. S., & Frishman, W. H. (2018). Implications of the New National Guidelines for Hypertension. Cardiology in Review, 26 (2), 55-61. https://doi.org/10.1097/CRD.0000000000000187