PREP Audio - Hypertension
August 2009, Volume 4, No. 8

Hypertension

Hypertension

Learning Objectives

  • Define prehypertension and hypertension.
  • Review the measurement and interpretation of blood pressure.
  • Determine when blood pressure measurements should begin.
  • Identify methods for confirming an elevated blood pressure measurement.
  • Prescribe lifestyle changes necessitated by elevated blood pressure.
  • Formulate the evaluations needed after identifying elevated blood pressure measurements (stage 1, stage 2).
  • Define “dipping” and masked hypertension.
  • Perceive the association between sleep apnea and hypertension.
  • Recognize when an endocrine evaluation is necessary.
  • Delineate the treatment modalities for hypertension.
Hypertension

Julie R. Ingelfinger, MD, FAAP

Dr. Ingelfinger disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Hypertension

Bonita Falkner, MD

Current Sources of Funding for Research Grants: King Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca Inc. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.

Hypertension

Avram Traum, MD

Dr. Traum disclosed no financial relationship relevant to this issue. This issue does not contain a discussion of unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device.