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6 58/F married known asthmatic controlled with Seretide The main objective of hypertension
was diagnosed with hypertension prescribed Enalapril 10 treatment is to attain and maintain
mg with thiazide 12.5 mg. She has somewhat modified goal BP. If goal BP is not reached
her diet and has started on an exercise program albeit within a month of treatment,
with some difficulty. On follow up latest BP monitoring increase the dose of the initial drug
still showed BP 130/90 - 150/100 . What will you advice or add a second drug from one of
? the classes in recommendation 6
A. stricter lifestyle changes (thiazide-type diuretic, CCB, ACEI, or
B. add carvedilol to the regimen ARB). The clinician should continue
C. add olmesartan to the regimen to assess BP and adjust the
D. add amlodipine to the regimen treatment regimen until goal BP is
reached. If goal BP cannot be
reached with 2 drugs, add and
titrate a third drug from the list
provided. Do not use an ACEI and an
ARB together in the same patient. If
goal BP cannot be reached using the
drugs in recommendation 6 because
of a contraindication or the need to
use more than 3 drugs to reach goal
BP, antihypertensive drugs from
other classes can be used. Referral
to a hypertension specialist may be
indicated for patients in whom goal
BP cannot be attained using the
above strategy or for the
management of complicated
patients for whom additional clinical
consultation is needed.

Beta blockers even cardioselective


must be used with caution amongst
those with asthma

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