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Review
. 2020 Jan 30;70(691):90-91.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp20X708053. Print 2020 Feb.

Diagnosis and management of hypertension in adults: NICE guideline update 2019

Nicholas R Jones  1 , Terry McCormack  2 , Margaret Constanti  3 , Richard J McManus  1
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Review

Diagnosis and management of hypertension in adults: NICE guideline update 2019

Nicholas R Jones et al. Br J Gen Pract. .

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    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] Br J Gen Pract. 2020 Feb 27;70(692):111. doi: 10.3399/bjgp20X708461. Print 2020 Mar. Br J Gen Pract. 2020. PMID: 32107227 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Treatment flow chart. aAt each step optimise medication dose and check adherence. At step 4, consider confirming the blood pressure measurement is accurate with home or ambulatory readings. ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme. ARB = angiotensin receptor blocker. CCB = calcium channel blocker.
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