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Management of Hypertension in Adults

Author/s: 
Amber E Johnson, Christopher D Jackson, Jason T Alexander

Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor worldwide for ASCVD, and approximately half of US adults have hypertension.1 Uncontrolled BP contributes to heart failure, stroke, atrial fibrillation, and sudden cardiac death and is associated with development of kidney failure and dementia.2 This guideline was designed to provide clinicians with a risk stratification approach to managing BP. This synopsis highlights key guideline recommendations.

Keywords 
hypertension primary aldosteronism blood pressure Hypokalemia

Screening for primary aldosteronism in primary care

Author/s: 
Dubrofsky, L., Hundemer, G. L.

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is common among patients with hypokalemia and hypertension. Patients with PA are at an increased risk of chronic disease if undiagnosed or untreated. Expert consensus recommends screening for PA in high-risk populations. Most antihypertensive medications can be continued during the work-up for PA. An elevated aldosterone-to-renin ratio is suggestive of PA.

Keywords 
Hypokalemia Aldosterone primary aldosteronism primary care screening
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