Initiation of Therapy in Pts with Hypertension - Flowchart
Initiation of Therapy in Pts with Hypertension - Flowchart
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Lifestyle Improvements

Lifestyle Improvements

Lifestyle Improvements

Lifestyle Improvements

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Increase dose or add additional antihypertensive drugs

Increase dose or add additional antihypertensive drugs

Increase dose or add additional antihypertensive drugs

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Standard therapy
Generally start with thiazide diuretic (may also consider one of the following: ACEI, ARB, CCB, or BB)

Standard therapy
Generally start with thiazide diuretic (may also consider one of the following: ACEI, ARB, CCB, or BB)

Standard therapy
Standard

"Compelling" indications (See Table 126-2 Guidelines for Selecting Initial Drug Treatment of Hypertension) Start with ACEI, ARB, CCB, or BB; consider adding thiazide

"Compelling" indications (See Table 126-2 Guidelines for Selecting Initial Drug Treatment of Hypertension) Start with ACEI, ARB, CCB, or BB; consider adding thiazide

"Compelling" indications "Compelling"