CANCELLED - Setting up a Resistant HTN Clinic: Friday, June 13, 2014

June 13, 2014

Hypertension affects more than 50 million people in the United States and approximately 1 billion people across the world. While lifestyle modifications (diet, exercise, weight loss) and pharmacotherapy have been proven to be effective in the treatment of hypertension, as many as one-half of patients have uncontrolled BP and remain at risk for elevated cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

In patients who are unable to achieve the guideline recommended goals for BP control, a label of “resistant hypertension” has been applied. Resistant hypertension is commonly defined as lack of BP control despite the use of 3 antihypertensive medications at optimal dosages, or alternatively as controlled blood pressure requiring 4 or more medications. The importance of this definition is reflected in the heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, and chronic kidney disease in these patients.

The central focus of this educational program will be the appropriate identification of HTN patients including the use of HTN clinic intake forms and clinic documentation templates, use of decision support tools for pharmacologic treatment and secondary screening.  The overall goal will be a robust educational experience about resistant HTN and its therapeutic options.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the definition, epidemiology, and cardiovascular mortality associated with hypertension and resistant hypertension.
  • Implememt systems of care, including inter-specialty collaboration, decision tools, and clinic aids to streamline and concentrate care for patients with resistant hypertension.
  • Describe guideline-based and expert opinion based work-up for hypertnesion including maximizing pharmacologic therapy and screening for secondary causes.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 8.00 Attendance
Registration Opens: 
12/04/2013
Registration Expires: 
10/13/2014
Activity Starts: 
06/13/2014 - 8:00am EDT
Activity Ends: 
06/13/2014 - 4:30pm EDT
Cost:
$95.00
Thomas Center
Durham, NC 27701
United States

Available Credit

  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 8.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$95.00
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