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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A female has a DBP= 100 mm Hg on two consecutive occasions. Best treatment is?
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The correct answer is  Ans. (c) Anti- hypertensive drugsRef: Harrison 19th ed. /1622The question is incomplete but none the less asks about diastolic hypertension which can be a presentation of essential hypertension. Hence to reduce the diastolic overload of the heart, anti- hypertensive drugs are required for this case.Causes of Isolated Diastolic Hypertension are* Essential hypertension* Hypothyroidism* Conn syndrome