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Hypertension: Treatment

Description: Hypertension is a major global health care problem that results in or contributes to heart attacks, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases. This course describes the therapies currently in use for the treatment and prevention of hypertension and hypertension-related diseases.

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION
1. Course Information
2. Interface Tour
3. Course Overview

PROGNOSIS
4. Objectives
5. Consequences of Hypertension
6. Risk for Other CV Diseases
7. Peripheral Vessel Damage
8. Retinopathy
9. Stroke
10. Nephropathy
11. Other End Organ Damage
12. Progress Check

TREATMENT
13. Objectives
14. Diet/Weight Modification
15. Controlling Lipids
16. Lifestyle Changes
17. ACE Inhibitors
18. Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
19. Diuretics
20. Beta Blockers
21. Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs)
22. Agents Affecting Alpha Receptors
23. Clinical Trials I
24. Clinical Trials II
25. JNC VI Treatment Algorithm
26. Progress Check

CONCLUSION
27. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

Describe the role of hypertension in the etiology of atherosclerosis
Describe the consequences of hypertension and the risk for cardiovascular diseases
Explain the clinical picture seen with nephropathy due to hypertension and to diabetes
Describe the etiology and pathogenesis of end-organ damage directly due to hypertension and atherosclerotic plaque formation
Identify and explain the effects of lifestyle modifications that help reduce blood pressure
Describe lipid profiles and their effects on risk for cardiovascular disease
Explain the importance of exercise, stress reduction and smoking cessation in cardiovascular health
Identify comorbid conditions and the effects of antihypertensive therapies on them
Describe the major recommendations of the JNC VI treatment algorithm
Explain the mechanism of action and pharmacological effects of antihypertensive drugs

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