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Hypertension in people who do not have diabetes mellitus - Management
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- Scenario: Not on antihypertensive drug treatment: covers the management of people who have hypertension but are not yet taking antihypertensive drugs. It includes: the review and assessment of people with hypertension; cardiovascular risk reduction through lifestyle changes, antiplatelet therapy, and statins; starting antihypertensive drug treatment; and admission, follow up, and referral. Prescribing information for antihypertensive drugs is covered in Scenario: On antihypertensive drug treatment.
- Scenario: On antihypertensive drug treatment: covers the review and management of people who have hypertension and are currently taking antihypertensive drugs. It includes the review and assessment of people being treated with antihypertensive drugs, adjusting and stopping antihypertensive drug treatment, referral, and prescribing information for antihypertensive drugs.
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