What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Review. Population: Hypertension. Intervention: Office evaluation.

What does this research mean for the field?

Comprehensive office evaluation of hypertensive patients, including blood pressure measurement, target organ assessment, and laboratory testing, is essential for optimal management and prognosis estimation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

March 1, 1989CirculationOpen Access

Office evaluation of hypertension. A statement for health professionals by a writing group of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research, American Heart Association.

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Population

Hypertensive patients

Design

Guideline

Authors

RGRay W. GiffordFountain University WKWalter M. KirkendallKameda Medical Center DOD T O'ConnorNational Health Service

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Clinicians should adopt this standardized evaluation in all hypertensive patients; extends prior AHA guidance with updated protocols for management and prognosis.

Structured PICO

Population

Hypertensive patients

Intervention

Office evaluation including blood pressure measurement, history, physical examination, and laboratory evaluation

Outcome

Optimal management of blood pressure and associated risk factors

This AHA statement provides a standardized approach for the office evaluation of hypertensive patients to optimize management and identify secondary causes.

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Gifford et al. (1989) conducted a review in Hypertension. Office evaluation was evaluated. Comprehensive office evaluation of hypertensive patients, including blood pressure measurement, target organ assessment, and laboratory tests, is essential for optimal management and prognosis estimation.

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Hypertension management

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Implication

Clinicians should adopt this standardized evaluation in all hypertensive patients; extends prior AHA guidance with updated protocols for management and prognosis.

Office evaluation of hypertension. A statement for health professionals by a writing group of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research, American Heart Association.

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Topics

Office evaluation of hypertension. A statement for health professionals by a writing group of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research, American Heart Association.

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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