Initial treatment of hypertension in a high-risk patient with a blood pressure of 160/110 mm Hg requires comprehensive clinical evaluation and management of cardiovascular risk factors.
How should a 50-year-old black man with hypertension (160/110 mm Hg) and cardiovascular risk factors be evaluated and treated?
This clinical vignette discusses the evaluation and treatment approach for a middle-aged black man presenting with severe hypertension and multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
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A 50-year-old black man has a blood pressure of 160/110 mm Hg on repeated measurements. He is 9 kg (20 lb) overweight, has a family history of hypertension, and smokes one pack of cigarettes daily. How should this patient be evaluated and treated?
Phyllis August (Thu,) reported a other. Initial treatment of hypertension in a high-risk patient with a blood pressure of 160/110 mm Hg requires comprehensive clinical evaluation and management of cardiovascular risk factors.