OVERVIEW
Essential hypertension rarely causes symptoms and the prevalence in the US continues to rise even as data emerges regarding the benefit of lower treatment targets for high risk patients. In this introductory program, Dr. Matt Sorrentino discusses the newly recommended categories for blood pressure, assesses how risk plays a major role in hypertension treatment and cites updated recommendations for blood pressure management in both low and high risk patients.
Educational Objectives:
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
1. Identify the newly recommended categories of blood pressure and cite the rationale for the new classification of hypertension.
2. Recognize how risk categories assist in decision making on hypertension treatment.
3. Outline basic essential hypertension pathophysiology and how it applies in medication selection for blood pressure control.
4. Cite recommendations for blood pressure management in low risk and high risk patients.
Estimated time to complete this activity is 1 hour.
This activity is jointly provided by Your CE Source and eMedEd.
COURSE CONTENT
Treatment of Essential Hypertension: Focus on Patient Characteristics
Duration: 60 mins
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Physician Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Your CE Source and eMedEd, Inc. Your CE Source is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians, ACCME provider ID #0007176.
Your CE Source designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Accreditation Statement:
eMedEd is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider approved by California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #17890 for 1 contact hour
Release Date: 9-16-2022
Expiration Date: 9-16-2025
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianNursingPhysician AssistantSPECIALITIES
Family MedicineGeneral practiceInternal MedicinePrimary CareFamily PracticeGeneral and Internal MedicineFamily and Patient Centered CareNephrologyCardiologyTERMS & CONDITIONS
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