Inpatient Management of Hypertension
hosted byBaptist Health South FloridaInpatient Management of Hypertension is organized by Baptist Health South Florida.
Course opens: 09/01/2022
Course expires: 08/31/2025
Overview:
Hypertension in hospitalized patients is common. This results in physicians commonly prescribing medication to control the numbers without properly evaluating the patient to determine the reasons behind the elevated numbers. Despite the increased prevalence of high blood pressure among medical inpatients, management guidelines for these patients are limited. In this online course, Dr. Richards discusses the management of hypertensive emergency including in the emergency department and inpatient settings. Management of chronic hypertension in the inpatient setting will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
• Identify the proper management of hypertensive emergency.
• Identify the proper management of hypertensive urgency in asymptomatic patients both in the emergency department and inpatient settings.
• Determine the management of chronic hypertension in the inpatient setting.
