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HTN
bingousmle - 06-20-10 07:11
A 47-year-old male with diabetes presents as a new patient to your clinic. He does not recall any abnormal blood pressure readings. You find his blood pressure to be 138/86 on two readings during this visit. You should
A. Start HCTZ 12.5 mg every day
B. Provide lifestyle counseling and start HCTZ 12.5 mg every day
C. Provide lifestyle counseling and recheck blood pressure within a few months
D. Do nothing now and recheck blood pressure within one year
E. Do nothing now and recheck blood pressure within a few months
bingousmle - 06-20-10 07:11
A 47-year-old male with diabetes presents as a new patient to your clinic. He does not recall any abnormal blood pressure readings. You find his blood pressure to be 138/86 on two readings during this visit. You should
A. Start HCTZ 12.5 mg every day
B. Provide lifestyle counseling and start HCTZ 12.5 mg every day
C. Provide lifestyle counseling and recheck blood pressure within a few months
D. Do nothing now and recheck blood pressure within one year
E. Do nothing now and recheck blood pressure within a few months
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: HTN
bingousmle - 06-20-10 08:21 My answer is: c.
Although drug therapy is indicated for diabetics with high normal blood
pressure it is first necessary to establish the diagnosis of hypertension, which requires elevated readings on at least two office visits..
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Re: HTN babbu5508 - 06-20-10 13:12 My answer is: c.
C. Provide lifestyle counseling and recheck blood pressure within a few months..he is still in a stage of pre-hypertension..lifestyle changes may help..
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Re: HTN sudha2015 - 04-18-11 04:25 My answer is: c.
diabetes presents as a new patient to your clinic. He does not recall any abnormal blood pressure readings. You find his blood pressure to be 138/86 on two readings during this visit.
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