What are the JNC 8 guidelines?

Patients should be treated to a target systolic pressure of less than 150 mm Hg and a target diastolic pressure of less than 90 mm Hg. Treatment does not need to be adjusted if it results in a systolic pressure lower than 140 mm Hg, as long as it is not associated with adverse effects on health or quality of life.

What are the current lipid guidelines?

Sometimes termed “bad cholesterol,” low density lipoprotein is a great indicator of a patient’s lipid profile. Ideal LDL levels should be less than 100 mg/dL; however in those who have heart disease or diabetes, optimal levels should either be less than 70 mg/dL or be reduced by at least 50%.

What are the new LDL guidelines?

Reduce LDL-C levels ≥50% and LDL-C goal ≥1.8 mmol/L (≥70 mg/dL). LDL-C <2.6 mmol/L (<100 mg/dL). Reduce levels ≥50% in patients with DM and LDL-C ≥1.8 mmol/L (≥70 mg/dL). LDL-C <2.6 mmol/L (<100 mg/dL).

What are the guidelines for JNC 8?

JNC 8 Hypertension Guideline Algorithm Lifestyle changes: • Smoking Cessation • Control blood glucose and lipids • Diet Eat healthy (i.e., DASH diet) Moderate alcohol consumption Reduce sodium intake to no more than 2,400 mg/day •Physical activity Moderate-to-vigorous activity 3-4 days a week averaging 40 min per session.

What is the JNC 8 hypertension guideline algorithm?

JNC 8 Hypertension Guideline Algorithm . Lifestyle changes: . • Smoking Cessation • Control blood glucose and lipids • Diet Eat healthy (i.e., DASH diet) Moderate alcohol consumption Reduce sodium intake to no more than 2,400 mg/day •Physical activity Moderate-to-vigorous activity 3-4 days a week averaging 40 min per session.

What are the JNC 8 guidelines for alpha-blockers and betablockers?

Before receiving alpha-blockers, betablockers, or any of several miscellaneous agents, under the JNC 8 guidelines, patients would receive a dosage adjustment and combinations of the 4 first-line therapies.

What does the JNC 8 panel say about thiazide-type diuretics?

Like the JNC 7 panel, the JNC 8 panel recommended thiazide-type diuretics as initial therapy for most patients. Although ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are acceptable alternatives, thiazide-type diuretics still have the best evidence of efficacy.