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CARDIOVASCULAR
120/80: Normal if greater
(prehypertension) (lifestyle
modifications).
130/80: If patient has
comorbidities, initiate treatment
(medicine).
140/90: If the patient is without
comorbidities, initiate treatment
(medicine).
Thiazides: Do not give to
patients with sulfa allergy, and
gout. WATCH electrolytes
(contraindicated with electrolyte
imbalances.)
Calcium Channel Blockers: Do
not give to patients with heart
failure or an AV Block.