This webinar dedicated to pharmacists. It described the pathophysiology of hypertension and the drugs used to treat this condition. The webinar features Dr. Marcellus Ramirez as speaker.
Duration:26:03 min.
CPD Points: 0.5
Program Number: PROG-2024-75943
Telmisartan: Management of Hypertension and the Role of the Pharmacist by Dr. Marcellus Ramirez Course Outline
How common is hypertension?
What causes hypertension?
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
2018 ESC Guidelines on Hypertension
2020 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension in the Philippines
Drug-related causes of poor BP Control
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
Angiotensin receptor blockers
Unique features of telmisartan
Single-pill combination: telmisartan + amlodipine
Hypertension Management in Complex Patients with comorbidities
Who is the hypertensive patient at high risk?
RAAS inhibitors for high-risk hypertensive patients
Pathophysiology of hypertension and diabetes
2020 Philippines CPGs on hypertension
Pharmaceutical Counselling
Hypertension and CKD: Related risk factors
Goals of hypertension treatment in chronic kidney disease