title: Hypertension management: an update.
abstract: Hypertension is a significant and costly public health problem. It is a major, but modifiable contributor for the development of cardiovascular disease. Randomized controlled trials have shown that controlling hypertension reduces the risk of stroke, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, end-stage renal disease, peripheral vascular disease, as well as overall mortality. The risk of developing these hypertension-related complications is continuous, starting at a blood pressure level as low as 115/75 mm Hg. Despite the inherent health risks associated with uncontrolled hypertension, elevated blood pressure remains inadequately treated in the majority of patients. This article reviews guidelines for optimal evaluation of hypertension and current therapeutic options available to combat this common yet pervasive disease.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno.
authors.forename: Quang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Resident, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco.
authors.forename: Joann
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dominguez
authors.affiliation: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, Reno.
authors.forename: Loida
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno.
authors.forename: Nageshwara
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gullapalli