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To start drug therapy for High BP?
52/F, H/O mild headache on 2 occasions. BP- 150/100, went on salt restriction diet for 2 weeks, BP remains 150/100mmHg. BMI=24.7. No H/O Diabetes, Cardiac abnormalities, Thyroid dysfunction. ECG and Lipid profile wnl. Should pharmacological therapy be started?
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Yes seeing the patient profile u can start her on antihypertensive but it would require more details as to which antihypertensive to start
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kindly contact me on practo where i can evaluate her further and provide a prescription for her
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she would need regular follow up initially and after her BP settles follow up can be kept at longer intervals
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Yes pharmacological therapy is to be started
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