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Hypertension Medications
Bedtime hypertension treatment and improving cardiovascular outcomes
There will be renewed debate about whether taking blood pressure medications at bedtime improves CV outcomes. The idea behind this “chronotherapy” is to combat the morning blood pressure rise or help patients whose blood pressure doesn’t “dip” at night like it should. Now evidence suggests that cardiovascular risk is lower if patients take at least one of their once-…
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Hypertension
Be ready to manage patients with very high blood pressure
What should you do when patients report a very high blood pressure (BP) reading on a home monitor or pharmacy? Don't automatically refer to the emergency department (ED) for a blood pressure above 180/120 mmHg. Advise promptly rechecking BP, and ensure proper technique, sit quietly for 5 minutes, appropriate cuff size, feet on the floor, etc. And shift the foc…
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