Abstract
A patient with a blood pressure greater than 140/90 mmHg under triple drug therapy, including a diuretic, has a resistant hypertension. Management mandates the following steps: to identify antihypertensive treatments previously prescribed (doses, efficacy, side effects); to evaluate blood pressure levels outside the medical office; to inquire about poor compliance; to search for secondary hypertension. In most cases, tailoring of treatments improves the care of such patients.
MeSH terms
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Antihypertensive Agents / administration & dosage
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Antihypertensive Agents / adverse effects
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Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
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Blood Pressure / drug effects
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Clinical Protocols
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Diuretics / administration & dosage
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Diuretics / adverse effects
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Diuretics / therapeutic use
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Drug Resistance
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Humans
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Hypertension / diagnosis
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Hypertension / drug therapy*
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Hypertension / physiopathology
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Patient Care Planning
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Patient Compliance
Substances
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Antihypertensive Agents
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Diuretics