Essential hypertension (HTN) is HTN without an identifiable cause; it is also known as primary HTN and benign HTN. Although its importance as a risk factor for cardiovascular and oth...
Despite more aggressive guidelines issued by the ACC/AHA in 2017, many experts consider recommendations from JNC 8 (1)[A] to retain primacy.
Critics of the ACC/AHA guidelines note multiple me...
The treatment discussed follows JNC 8 guidelines. Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized trials do not support recommendations for lower-than-standard targ...
Reevaluate patients q3–6mo until stable and then q6–12mo. Consider use of home BP self-monitoring; quality-of-life issues including sexual funct...
401.9 Unspecified essential hypertension
401.1 Benign essential hypertension
59621000 Essential hypertension (disorder)
1201005 Benign essential ...
Treatment of HTN reduces risk with NNT to prevent one serious Major Adverse CV Events (MACE).
Treatment decisions should be informed by BP measured by proper technique; measures outside...
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