Blood Pressure Control Recommendations
{"Image DocumentName": "Blood Pressure Control Recommendations", "Image ImageDescription": "Goal: <140/90 mm Hg or <130/80 if diabetes or chronic kidney disease. Blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg or greater: \u00b7 Initiate or maintain lifestyle modification: weight control, increased physical activity, alcohol moderation, sodium reduction, and increased consumption of fresh fruits vegetables and low fat dairy products. Smoking: Goal complete cessation. No exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. \u00b7 Ask about tobacco use status at every visit. I (B) \u00b7 Advise every tobacco user to quit. I (B) \u00b7 Assess the tobacco user\u2019s willingness to quit. I (B) \u00b7 Assist by counseling and developing a plan for quitting. I (B) \u00b7 Arrange follow-up, referral to special programs, or pharmacotherapy (including nicotine. replacement and buproprion). I (B) \u00b7 Urge avoidance of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke at work and home. I (B) Blood pressure 140/90 mm Hg or greater (or 130/80 or greater for chronic kidney disease or diabetes) \u00b7 As tolerated, add blood pressure medication, treating initially with beta blockers and/or ACE inhibitors with addition of other drugs such as thiazides as needed to achieve goal blood pressure.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}