Case #854 Hypertension - Jackson is a 49-year-old African-American male with a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia who was discharged from the hospital 6 weeks ago after being treated for an acute anterior wall myocardial infarction (MI). Describe hypertensive treatment practices in patients with uncontrolled blood pressure. Discuss the role of aggressive combination therapy to help achieve optimal blood pressure control in hard-to-treat hypertensive patients. Describe the pharmacokinetic differences among various antihypertensive combination regimens. Identify and understand the relative benefits and advantages of various antihypertensive combinations.
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