Can I read JNC VIII Guidelines for Hypertension Management on EtoBox?

JNC VIII Guidelines for Hypertension Management by Achmad Hariyanto is a document available to read on EtoBox.

What is JNC VIII Guidelines for Hypertension Management about?

This guideline focuses on 3 questions regarding blood pressure management: treatment thresholds, goals for pharmacologic treatment, and comparative benefits of antihypertensive drugs. It provides 9 recommendations on these topics, including that treatment should generally be initiated for those with systolic BP over 150 mm Hg or diastolic over 90 mm Hg, with a goal of under 150/90. It recommends initial treatment options and adding additional drugs if blood pressure is not controlled within a month of start

Author

Achmad Hariyanto

Language

EN