Untreated Hypertension in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 68yo Woman | Neurology | SMLE Q#18660
SMLE Question #18660
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Neurology
Objective: OBJ-307
Last updated: February 2026
A 68-year-old woman with untreated hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia presents to the emergency department after 30 minutes of isolated slurred speech that completely resolved. She has no weakness, ataxia, or persistent neurological deficit on assessment, and there is no evidence of acute end-organ damage. Which is the most appropriate management for her blood pressure at this time?
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