Table 3 contains a list of publications and statements deemed pertinent to this writing effort and is intended for use as a resource, thus obviating the need to repeat existing guideline recommendations. 1.5. Abbreviations and Acronyms Abbreviation/Acronym Meaning/Phrase ABPM ambulatory blood pressure monitoring ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme AF atrial fibrillation ARB angiotensin receptor blocker BP blood pressure CCB calcium channel blocker CHD coronary heart disease CKD chronic kidney disease CPAP continuous positive airway pressure CVD cardiovascular disease DBP diastolic blood pressure DM diabetes mellitus ECG electrocardiogram ESRD end-stage renal disease GDMT guideline-directed management and therapy GFR glomerular filtration rate HBPM home blood pressure monitoring EHR electronic health record HF heart failure HFpEF heart failure with preserved ejection fraction HFrEF heart failure with reduced ejection fraction ICH intracerebral hemorrhage JNC Joint National Commission LV left ventricular LVH left ventricular hypertrophy MI myocardial infarction MRI magnetic resonance imaging PAD peripheral artery disease RAS renin-angiotensin system RCT randomized controlled trial SBP systolic blood pressure SIHD stable ischemic heart disease TIA transient ischemic attack Table 2. Systematic Review Questions on High BP in Adults Question Number Question Section Number 1 Is there evidence that self-directed monitoring of BP and/or ambulatory BP monitoring are superior to office-based measurement of BP by a healthcare worker for 1) preventing adverse outcomes for which high BP is a risk factor and 2) achieving better BP control? 2 What is the optimal target for BP lowering during antihypertensive therapy in adults? 3 In adults with hypertension, do various antihypertensive drug classes differ in their comparative benefits and harms? 