Hypertension
Table of contents
CS Hypertension
Approach to Patients with Hypertension
Objectives
- Identify differential diagnosis of a case presented with the symptoms of lower limb oedema.
- Differentiate between different etiologies of hypertension.
- Discuss briefly between stages of hypertension.
- Enumerate and discuss the importance signs & symptoms in patients with hypertension.
Summary
- Ambulatory BP Monitoring (ABPM)
- Masked HTN
- Secondary HTN
- Different treatment titration strategies.
- Initial treatment of hypertension in elderly patients/isolated systolic HTN
- Suitable duration to add or increase the dose of HTN treatment
- Compelling indications / Contraindications
- Antihypertensive drug treatment to people aged under 80 years with stage 1 hypertension?
- Treatment of HTN in pregnancy
Conclusions
- Almost 30% of the Saudi population suffers from hypertension.
- While most people receive pharmacological therapy, many remain poorly controlled.
- Non-pharmacological treatment consisting of lifestyle modification and risk factor management is critical for BP control.
Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
- Volume 35 | Issue 1
- Article 3
- 2023
BMJ Best Practice
- Essential hypertension
- 83 Pages
- Straight to the point of care
