Classification of Blood Pressure
	Category			Systolic (mm Hg)			Diastolic (mm Hg)
	Normal			< 120		and	< 80
	Prehypertension			120-139		or	80-89
	Stage I Hypertension			140-159		or	90-99
	Stage II Hypertension			> 160		or	> 100
	Management of Blood Pressure
					Initial Therapy
	BP Classification		Lifestyle Modification		w/o compelling indication		w/ compelling indication
	Normal		Encourage		None		None
	Prehypertensive		Yes		None		Treat patients with chronic kidney disease or diabetes to BP goal of < 130/80
	Stage I Hypertension		Yes		Thiazide-type diuretic for most; consider ACEI, ARB, B-blocker, CCB, or combination		Drugs for the compelling indications; other antihypertensives as needed
	Stage II Hypertension		Yes		Two drug combos (typically thiazide-type diuretic and ACEI, ARB, B-blocker, or CCB).  Use combo with caution in patients at risk for orthostasis		Drugs for the compelling indications; other antihypertensives as needed
	Compelling Indications
	Chronic Kidney Disease				Diabetes Mellitus
	1. ACE Inhibitiors				1. ACE Inhibitiors
	2. Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB's)				2. Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB's)
					3. Beta-blocking agents
	Heart Failure				4. Calcium channel blockers
	1. ACE Inhibitiors				5. Diuretics
	2. Aldosterone blocking agent
	3. Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB's)				High Coronary Risk
	4. Beta-blocking agents				1. ACE Inhibitiors
	5. Diuretics				2. Beta-blocking agents
					3. Calcium channel blockers
	Myocardial Infarction				4. Diuretics
	1. ACE Inhibitiors
	2. Aldosterone blocking agent				Recurrent Stroke Prevention
	3. Beta-blocking agents				1. ACE Inhibitiors
					2. Diuretic
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