Full course description
This course presents the following topics and concepts in Hypertension:
Current guidelines measurements for
hypertension
Main complications of unmanaged hypertension
Main complications of unmanaged hypertension
Taking the history
Risk factors common in patients with
hypertension
Primary vs. essential hypertension
Secondary hypertension
Hypertensive crisis
Arterial baroreceptors & baroreceptor
reflex
How intravascular fluid volume controls
BP
Renin angiotensin aldosterone system and
BP
Angiotensin II
Systolic vs. diastolic hypertension
Management of elevated BP
Management of stage I and II of hypertension
The dash diet in controlling hypertension
Pharmacologic management for hypertension
Managing hypertension in the African
American patient
Managing hypertension in the elderly
patient
Managing hypertension in the diabetic
patient
Managing hypertension in the renal
patient
Managing hypertension in the young
patient
Select thiazide diuretics
Potassium sparing diuretics
Beta blockers
ACE inhibitors
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
Adrenergic blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Direct vasodilators
Loop diuretics