hypertension - sasha123

[ArchivalUser]

to start a person on anti hypertensive medications how long do we have to wait.. say his bp is 144/98 with no other risk factors essential ht.. is it after 2 months or 3 months

[ArchivalUser]

3 readings 4-8 weeks apart

[ArchivalUser]

In addition to lifestyle interventions:

If an individual has blood pressure of 140 to 159 mm Hg systolic OR 90 to 99 mm Hg diastolic (Stage 1),
and
does not have target organ damage or diabetes mellitus, then:

1) If this is the first elevated measurement, wait approximately two months. After two months, if blood pressure is >140 mm Hg systolic OR >90 mm Hg diastolic, then initiate pharmacotherapy

2)If there is documentation of elevated blood pressure (>140 mm Hg systolic OR >90 mm Hg diastolic) for two or more months prior to the current measurement, then initiate pharmacotherapy

source:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary...oc_id=9531&nbr=5081&ss=15#s23