Management of Hypertension: Slide 1
	Basis for Treating Hypertension
	Defining Hypertension
	JNC VII Treatment Guidelines
	Blood Pressure Control
	Lifestyle Modification
	Blood Pressure Pharmacotherapy
	ALLHAT
	Baselines Characteristics
	Treatment in ALLHAT
	Primary Outcome in ALLHAT
	Secondary Outcomes in ALLHAT
	Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
	ACEi in High-Risk CVD
	Beta Blockers
	Approach to Uncomplicated Hypertension
	Special Considerations
	Heart Disease
	Nephropathy
	Agents in Diabetes
	Cerebrovascular Disease
	Compelling Indications
	Summary and Recommendations
	Management of Hypertension: Slide 24

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