Probably HTN. COnfirm with next follow up (idk the exact time limit, but common sense is As early the better).
After that if he surely has HTN first treat with lifestyle than meds.
Lifstyle in order of efficacy
wt loss
DASH diet
Exercise
Diet low in sodium
ALcohol avoiding
Middle-aged man found to have elevated blood pressure for the first time, and therefore should be initially managed with a trial of lifestyle modifications
kalamThe answer is not because of lifestyle modifications being the next step, but mostly because the diagnosis of hypertension requires multiple things: in-office HTN + having patient take blood pressure at home periodically and then follow up in the office.
The only time an isolated single time of high blood pressure can immediately be diagnostic of hypertension is BP >180/>120 (urgency or emergency, OR >160/>100 + evidence of end organ damage. +5
tinylilronI feel like we do re-evaluation in 3 months... or is 1 month the new guidelines?+
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Probably HTN. COnfirm with next follow up (idk the exact time limit, but common sense is As early the better).
After that if he surely has HTN first treat with lifestyle than meds. Lifstyle in order of efficacy wt loss DASH diet Exercise Diet low in sodium ALcohol avoiding