 Home blood pressure, like office blood pressure, must be performed adequately in order for the measurements to be used to manage patients. First, the accuracy of the home blood pressure device must be verified in the clinician's office. Second, the clinician should verify that the cuff and bladder that the patient will use are the appropriate size. Third, patients should measure their pressure after several minutes of rest and while seated in a chair (back supported and feet flat on the floor) with their arm supported (eg, resting on a table). Fourth, the blood pressure should be measured at different times per day and over multiple days. The average value of these multiple measurements is used for management. Home blood pressure readings should not be used to manage blood pressure unless it is performed adequately and in conjunction with office blood pressure or ambulatory blood pressure. The level of evidence supporting the lower goal in higher-risk individuals is stronger for some risk groups (eg, patients with known coronary heart disease, patients with a calculated 10-year risk 15%, chronic kidney disease) than for other risk groups (eg, patients with diabetes, patients with a prior stroke). Refer to UpToDate topics on goal blood pressure for a discussion of the evidence. Prior history of coronary heart disease (acute coronary syndrome or stable angina), prior stroke or transient ischemic attack, prior history of peripheral artery disease. In older adults with severe frailty, dementia, and/or a limited life expectancy, or in patients who are nonambulatory or institutionalized (eg, reside in a skilled nursing facility), we individualize goals and share decision-making with the patient, relatives, and caretakers, rather than targeting one of the blood pressure goals in the table. The 2013 ACC/AHA cardiovascular risk assessment calculator should be used to estimate 10-year cardiovascular disease risk. In the large subgroup of patients who have an initial (pretreatment) blood pressure 140/ 90 mmHg, but who do not have any of the other listed cardiovascular risk factors, some experts would set a more aggressive blood pressure goal of <130/<80 mmHg rather than those presented in the table. This more aggressive goal would likely reduce the chance of developing severe hypertension and ultimately lower the relative risk of cardiovascular events in these lower-risk patients over the long term. However, the absolute benefit of more aggressive blood pressure lowering in these patients is comparatively small, and a lower goal would require more intensive pharmacologic therapy and corresponding side effects. Graphic 117101 Version 3.0 https://www.uptodate.com/contents/spontaneous-intracerebral-hemorrhage-secondary-prevention-and-long-term-prognosis/print 46/56 7/5/23, 12:26 PM Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: Secondary prevention and long-term prognosis - UpToDate Considerations for individualizing antihypertensive therapy Indication or Antihypertensive drugs contraindication Compelling indications (major improvement in outcome independent of blood pressure) Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction ACE inhibitor or ARB, beta blocker, diuretic, aldosterone antagonist* Postmyocardial infarction ACE inhibitor or ARB, beta blocker, aldosterone antagonist Proteinuric chronic kidney ACE inhibitor or ARB disease Angina pectoris Beta blocker, calcium channel blocker Atrial fibrillation rate control Beta blocker, nondihydropyridine calcium channel blocker Atrial flutter rate control Beta blocker, nondihydropyridine calcium channel blocker Likely to have a favorable effect on symptoms in comorbid conditions Benign prostatic hyperplasia Alpha blocker Essential tremor Beta blocker (noncardioselective) Hyperthyroidism Beta blocker Migraine Beta blocker, calcium channel blocker Osteoporosis Thiazide diuretic Raynaud phenomenon Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker Contraindications Angioedema Do not use an ACE inhibitor Bronchospastic disease Do not use a non-selective beta blocker Liver disease Do not use methyldopa Pregnancy (or at risk for) Do not use an ACE inhibitor, ARB, or renin inhibitor (eg, aliskiren) Second- or third-degree heart block Do not use a beta blocker, nondihydropyridine calcium channel blocker unless a functioning ventricular pacemaker Drug classes that may have adverse effects on comorbid conditions Depression Generally avoid beta blocker, central alpha-2 agonist Gout Generally avoid loop or thiazide diuretic Hyperkalemia Generally avoid aldosterone antagonist, ACE inhibitor, ARB, renin inhibitor Hyponatremia Generally avoid thiazide diuretic https://www.uptodate.com/contents/spontaneous-intracerebral-hemorrhage-secondary-prevention-and-long-term-prognosis/print 47/56 7/5/23, 12:26 PM Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: Secondary prevention and long-term prognosis - UpToDate Renovascular disease Generally avoid ACE inhibitor, ARB, or renin inhibitor ACE: angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB: angiotensin receptor blocker. A benefit from an aldosterone antagonist has been demonstrated in patients with NYHA class III-IV heart failure or decreased left ventricular ejection fraction after a myocardial infarction. Adapted from: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure. JAMA 2003; 289:2560. Graphic 63628 Version 15.0 https://www.uptodate.com/contents/spontaneous-intracerebral-hemorrhage-secondary-prevention-and-long-term-prognosis/print 48/56 7/5/23, 12:26 PM Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: Secondary prevention and long-term prognosis - UpToDate Can anticoagulation be resumed after intracerebral hemorrhage*? ICH: intracerebral hemorrhage. Applicable only for patients with a persistent thromboembolic indication for anticoagulation. Timing of initiating/resuming medication depends on strength of indication and ICH features. Refer to the UpToDate topic on secondary prevention and long-term prognosis of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage for additional details. Cerebral vascular malformation, ruptured cerebral aneurysm or intracranial dissection, primary or metastatic tumor, cerebral venous thrombosis, cerebral vasculitis, or other cerebral vasculopathy. Refer to the UpToDate topic on secondary prevention and long-term https://www.uptodate.com/contents/spontaneous-intracerebral-hemorrhage-secondary-prevention-and-long-term-prognosis/print 49/56 7/5/23, 12:26 PM Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: Secondary prevention and long-term prognosis - UpToDate prognosis of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage for additional details. Examples include recurrent deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolus. Known bleeding diathesis, severe thrombocytopenia (<50,000/microL), abnormal liver or kidney function, or uncontrolled hypertension; patient prioritizes prevention of hemorrhagic over thromboembolic complications. Graphic 132293 Version 1.0 https://www.uptodate.com/contents/spontaneous-intracerebral-hemorrhage-secondary-prevention-and-long-term-prognosis/print 50/56 7/5/23, 12:26 PM Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: Secondary prevention and long-term prognosis - UpToDate Comparison of the CHADS and CHA DS -VASc risk stratification scores for 2 patients with nonvalvular AF 2 2 Definition and scores for CHADS and Stroke risk stratification with the 2 CHA DS -VASc CHADS and CHA DS -VASc scores 2 2 2 2 2 Unadjusted [1] CHADS acronym Score CHADS acronym ischemic stroke rate (% per year) 2 2 Congestive HF 1 0 0.6 Hypertension 1 1 3.0 Age 75 years 1 2 4.2 Diabetes mellitus 1 3 7.1 Stroke/TIA/TE 2 4 11.1 Maximum score 6 5 12.5 6 13.0 Unadjusted ischemic stroke rate CHA DS -VASc acronym 2 2 [2] CHA DS -VASc acronym Score 2 2 (% per year) Congestive HF 1 0 0.2 Hypertension 1 1 0.6 Age 75 years 2 2 2.2 Diabetes mellitus 1 3 3.2 Stroke/TIA/TE 2 4 4.8 Vascular disease (prior MI, PAD, or 1 5 7.2 aortic plaque) Age 65 to 74 years 1 6 9.7 Sex category (ie, female sex) 1 7 11.2 Maximum score 9 8 10.8 9 12.2 AF: atrial fibrillation; CHADS : Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age 75 years, Diabetes mellitus, prior Stroke or TIA or thromboembolism (doubled); CHA DS -VASc: Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age 75 years (doubled), Diabetes mellitus, prior Stroke or TIA or thromboembolism (doubled), Vascular disease, Age 65 to 74 years, Sex category; HF: heart failure; TIA: transient ischemic attack; TE: thromboembolism; MI: myocardial infarction; PAD: peripheral artery disease. 2 2 2 https://www.uptodate.com/contents/spontaneous-intracerebral-hemorrhage-secondary-prevention-and-long-term-prognosis/print 51/56 7/5/23, 12:26 PM Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: Secondary prevention and long-term prognosis - UpToDate [3] These unadjusted (not adjusted for possible use of aspirin) stroke rates were published in 2012 . Actual rates of stroke in contemporary cohorts might vary from these estimates. References: 1. Gage BF, Waterman AD, Shannon W, et al. Validation of clinical classi cation schemes for predicting stroke: results from the National Registry of Atrial Fibrillation. JAMA 2001; 285:2864. 2. Lip GYH, Nieuwlaat R, Pisters R, et al. Re ning clinical risk strati cation for predicting stroke and thromboembolism in atrial brillation using a novel risk factor-based approach: the euro heart survey on atrial brillation. Chest 2010; 137:263. 3. Friberg L, Rosenqvist M, Lip GY. Evaluation of risk strati cation schemes for ischaemic stroke and bleeding in 182 678 patients with atrial brillation: the Swedish Atrial Fibrillation cohort study. Eur Heart J 2012; 33:1500. Original table and unadjusted ischemic stroke rates, as noted above, have been modi ed for this publication. January CT, Wann LS, Alpert JS, et al. 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the Heart Rhythm Society. J Am Coll Cardiol 2014; 64:e1. Table used with the permission of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Graphic 94752 Version 14.0 https://www.uptodate.com/contents/spontaneous-intracerebral-hemorrhage-secondary-prevention-and-long-term-prognosis/print 52/56 7/5/23, 12:26 PM Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: Secondary prevention and long-term prognosis - UpToDate Clinical characteristics comprising the HAS-BLED bleeding risk score Letter Clinical characteristic* Points H Hypertension (ie, uncontrolled blood pressure) 1 A Abnormal renal and liver function (1 point each) 1 or 2 S Stroke 1 B Bleeding tendency or predisposition 1 L Labile INRs (for patients taking warfarin) 1 E Elderly (age greater than 65 years) 1 D Drugs (concomitant aspirin or NSAIDs) or excess alcohol use (1 point each) 1 or 2 Maximum 9 points HAS-BLED score (total points) Bleeds per 100 patient-years 0 1.13 1 1.02 2 1.88 3 3.74 4 8.70 5 to 9 Insufficient data The HAS-BLED bleeding risk score has only been validated in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving warfarin. Refer to UpToDate topics on anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation and on specific anticoagulants for further information and other bleeding risk scores and their performance relative to clinical judgment. INR: international normalized ratio; NSAIDs: nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. Hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure >160 mmHg. Abnormal renal function is defined as the presence of chronic dialysis, renal transplantation, or serum creatinine 200 micromol/L. Abnormal liver function is defined as chronic hepatic disease (eg, cirrhosis) or biochemical evidence of significant hepatic derangement (eg, bilirubin more than 2 times the upper limit of normal, plus 1 or more of aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, and/or alkaline phosphatase more than 3 times the upper limit of normal). Bleeding predisposition includes chronic bleeding disorder or https://www.uptodate.com/contents/spontaneous-intracerebral-hemorrhage-secondary-prevention-and-long-term-prognosis/print 53/56 7/5/23, 12:26 PM Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: Secondary prevention and long-term prognosis - UpToDate previous bleeding requiring hospitalization or transfusion. Labile INRs for a patient on warfarin include unstable INRs, excessively high INRs, or <60% time in therapeutic range. Based on initial validation cohort from Pisters R. A novel-user-friendly score (HAS-BLED) to assess 1- year risk of major bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation: the Euro Heart Survey. Chest 2010; 138:1093. Actual rates of bleeding in contemporary cohorts may vary from these estimates. Original gure modi ed for this publication. Lip GY. Implications of the CHA2DS2-VASc and HAS-BLED Scores for thromboprophylaxis in atrial brillation. Am J Med 2011; 124:111. Table used with the permission of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Graphic 75259 Version 16.0 https://www.uptodate.com/contents/spontaneous-intracerebral-hemorrhage-secondary-prevention-and-long-term-prognosis/print 54/56 7/5/23, 12:26 PM Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: Secondary prevention and long-term prognosis - UpToDate Modified Rankin Scale Score Description 0 No symptoms at all 1 No significant disability despite symptoms; able to carry out all usual duties and activities 2 Slight disability; unable to carry out all previous activities, but able to look after own affairs without assistance 3 Moderate disability; requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance 4 Moderately severe disability; unable to walk without assistance and unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance 5 Severe disability; bedridden, incontinent, and requiring constant nursing care and attention 6 Dead Reproduced with permission from: Van Swieten JC, Koudstaa PJ, Visser MC, et al. Interobserver agreement for the assessment of handicap in stroke patients. Stroke 1988; 19:604. Copyright 1988 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Graphic 75411 Version 13.0 https://www.uptodate.com/contents/spontaneous-intracerebral-hemorrhage-secondary-prevention-and-long-term-prognosis/print 55/56 7/5/23, 12:26 PM Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: Secondary prevention and long-term prognosis - UpToDate Contributor Disclosures Magdy Selim, MD, PhD Grant/Research/Clinical Trial Support: NIH/NINDS [Intracerebral hemorrhage]. Consultant/Advisory Boards: MedRhythm, Inc [Neurological recovery]. All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated. Scott E Kasner, MD Grant/Research/Clinical Trial Support: Bayer [Stroke]; Bristol Meyers Squibb [Stroke]; Medtronic [Stroke]; WL Gore and Associates [Stroke]. Consultant/Advisory Boards: Abbvie [Stroke]; AstraZeneca [Stroke]; BMS [Stroke]; Diamedica [Stroke]; Medtronic [Stroke]. All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated. Alejandro A Rabinstein, MD Grant/Research/Clinical Trial Support: Chiesi [Small investigator-initiated project]. Consultant/Advisory Boards: AstraZeneca [Secondary stroke prevention]; Brainomix [AI for stroke diagnostics]; Novo Nordisk [Stroke risk]; Shionogi [Stroke neuroprotection]. Other Financial Interest: Boston Scientific [Adverse event adjudication committee member for stroke risk reduction device in patients with atrial fibrillation]. All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated. Glenn A Tung, MD, FACR No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. Richard P Goddeau, Jr, DO, FAHA No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. Contributor disclosures are reviewed for conflicts of interest by the editorial group. 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