What is a common treatment for severe hypertension?

The treatment of severe hypertension typically involves the use of antihypertensive medications, which are specifically designed to lower blood pressure and manage hypertension effectively. Antihypertensive medications encompass a range of drug classes, including diuretics, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), calcium channel blockers, and beta-blockers. These medications work by different mechanisms to relax blood vessels, reduce heart rate, or decrease the volume of blood that the heart has to pump, thus leading to a reduction in blood pressure.

While diuretics are indeed a subtype of antihypertensive medication and can also be effective in managing hypertension, they are only one component of a broader category of treatments. Other classes, such as ACE inhibitors and calcium channel blockers, may also be more appropriate for certain patients depending on individual circumstances and comorbid conditions.

Beta-agonists, on the other hand, are primarily used to treat conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and are not indicated for hypertension. Similarly, vasodilators can be used in acute hypertensive emergencies but are not a first-line treatment for routine management of severe hypertension. Therefore, the most appropriate and common treatment recognized for severe hypertension encompasses the broader category of antihypert