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Date of Award
Spring 2023
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Diana Hawthorne, MSPAS, PA-C
Abstract
Hypertension is a chronic disease of the cardiovascular system that is highly prevalent amongst the African American community affecting over 1/3 Black individuals. Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to severe end-organ dysfunction such as cerebrovascular accidents and kidney damage. The current standard of care includes lifestyle modifications and pharmacologic therapy, though current recommendations advise against the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) as monotherapy in Black patients. This review analyzes the efficacy of this guideline and the importance of the reevaluation of the efficacy of race-based medicine.
Recommended Citation
Hubbard, Brandon, "Efficacy of Current Hypertension Guidelines in African Americans" (2023). Capstone Showcase. 24.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2023/pa/24
Efficacy of Current Hypertension Guidelines in African Americans
Hypertension is a chronic disease of the cardiovascular system that is highly prevalent amongst the African American community affecting over 1/3 Black individuals. Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to severe end-organ dysfunction such as cerebrovascular accidents and kidney damage. The current standard of care includes lifestyle modifications and pharmacologic therapy, though current recommendations advise against the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) as monotherapy in Black patients. This review analyzes the efficacy of this guideline and the importance of the reevaluation of the efficacy of race-based medicine.