60-year-old Man in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 60yo Man | Cardiology | SMLE Q#16422
SMLE Question #16422
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-163
Last updated: February 2026
A 60-year-old man attends a routine primary care visit and is asymptomatic. This is the first documented elevated clinic blood pressure. Physical examination is normal, and initial screening tests show no evidence of secondary causes or target-organ involvement. He has no history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, or chronic kidney disease. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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