Practice Alert Podcast

Hypertension in adults: USPSTF reaffirms this screening protocol

J Fam Pract. 2021 September;70(7):audio
By
Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
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The US Preventive Services Task Force recently reaffirmed its recommendations on screening for hypertension in adults. In this month’s audio, Dr. Campos-Outcalt describes the recommended protocol for blood pressure measurement, discusses what constitutes elevated BP and hypertension, and explains why it’s important to confirm a high in-office reading in an outpatient setting.

 

REFERENCES

  1. Unger T, Borghi C, Charchar F, et al. 2020 International Society of Hypertension global hypertension practice guidelines. Hypertension. 2020;75:1334-1357. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.120.15026
  2. Whelton PK, Carey RM, Aronow WS, et al. 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA guideline for the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018;71:e127-e248.
  3. US Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for hypertension in adults: US Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmation recommendation statement. JAMA. 2021;325:1650-1656. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.4987

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