Title

Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults

Authoring Organizations

American College of Cardiology

American Heart Association

Endorsing Organizations

American College of Preventive Medicine

American Geriatrics Society

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Publication Month/Year

November 13, 2017

Last Updated Month/Year

November 1, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

Comprehensive but succinct and practical in providing guidance for prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure.

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Emergency care, Home health, Hospital, Long term care, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Diagnosis, Assessment and screening, Management, Prevention

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D006973 - Hypertension

Keywords

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), resistant hypertension, secondary hypertension, high blood pressure, antihypertensive agents

Source Citation

Whelton PK, Carey RM, Aronow WS, Casey DE Jr, Collins KJ, Dennison Himmelfarb C, DePalma SM, Gidding S, Jamerson KA, Jones DW, MacLaughlin EJ, Muntner P, Ovbiagele B, Smith SC Jr, Spencer CC, Stafford RS, Taler SJ, Thomas RJ, Williams KA Sr, Williamson JD, Wright JT Jr. 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. Hypertension. 2018;71:e13–e115. DOI: 10.1161/ HYP.0000000000000065.

Methodology

Number of Source Documents
1137
Literature Search Start Date
February 1, 2015
Literature Search End Date
August 1, 2015