Presenters
Secretary, Philippine Society of Hypertension
Gilbert C. Vilela, MD, FPCP, FPCC
Course Details
Hypertension is the most common cause of heart failure, largely through the development of myocardial remodelling and dysfunction. In this webinar, Dr. Gilbert Vilela (Philippine Heart Center) explained the pathophysiology of heart failure and the role of hypertension. He also discussed the impact of RAAS blockade in the management of hypertension, which is considered Stage A heart failure.
0.5 CPD Point upon completion.
Estimated time of Completion: 25 mins. and 36 secs.
CPD Points: 0.5 Point
PRC Program No: PROG-2022-47692
Holistic Management of Hypertension with HF: Home Care and Addressing Occupational Challenges Course Outline
- Burden of heart failure in the Philippines
- Holistic Treatment of cardiovascular disease
- Blood Pressure (BP) control rates in hypertensive patients
- Why control of BP is important
- Hypertension is Stage A Failure
- The Transition from Hypertension to Heart Failure
- Promoting Self-Care in Heart Failure: Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association
- Intensive Treatment and HF Progression: SPRINT
- RAAS inhibition in HF prevention
- Telmisartan: ARB developed by Boehringer Ingelheim
- Telmisartan’s Long Duration of Effect
- New development of LVH: Data from TRANSCEND
- ONTARGET: Telmisartan is as Effective as Ramipril in Preventing CV Events at Increased CV Risk
- Summary
PC-PH-104345 / October 2022