2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
Whelton PK, Carey RM, Aronow WS, Casey Jr DE, Collins KJ, Dennison, Himmelfarb C, DePalma SM, Gidding S, Jamerson KA, Jones DW, MacLaughlin EJ, Muntner P, Ovbiagele B, Smith Jr SC, Spencer CC, Stafford RS, Taler SJ, Thomas RJ, Williams Sr KA, Williamson JD, Wright Jr JT
J Am Coll Cardiol. Sep 2017, 23976; DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.07.745
ABSTRACT:
A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines
The ACC and AHA convened this writing committee to address the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults. The first comprehensive guideline for detection, evaluation, and management of high BP was published in 1977, under the sponsorship of the NHLBI.
In subsequent years, a series of Joint National Committee (JNC) BP guidelines were published to assist the practice community and improve prevention, awareness, treatment, and control of high BP.
The present guideline updates prior JNC reports.