Update on the Therapeutic Management of Hypertension
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1. Assess patient risk factors and comorbidities to determine an appropriate blood pressure (BP) goal according to various international guidelines. 2. Develop an individualized evidence-based treatment plan considering medication benefits and potential for adverse effects. 3. Design a treatment strategy for patients with resistant hypertension (HTN) to achieve BP goals. 4. Demonstrate apropriate medication selection, dose, and duration for treatment of HTN according to compelling indications. 5. Account for the role of medications that increase BP when treating patients with HTN. 6. Justify the employment of ambulatory HTN monitoring. By Karen J. McConnell, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS (AQ Cardiology); and Sheila L. Stadler, Pharm.D., BCPS (AQ Cardiology)
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تاریخ انتشار 2014