title: Clinical challenges in diagnosing and managing adult hypertension.
abstract: Although there is still no consensus on how to diagnose hypertension, opinion is moving toward incorporating out-of-office blood pressure measurements into the process. The SPRINT trial poses potential opportunities and challenges. Simplified antihypertensive drug regimens incorporating single pill combinations are very effective.
authors.affiliation: Regional Hypertension Lead, Southern California Kaiser Permanente, Anaheim, CA, USA. E-mail: joel.handler@kp.org.
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Handler
mesh_terms: D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D018660:Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019468:Disease Management; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004338:Drug Combinations; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors