Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • What hypertension is, risk factors associated with it, and complications related to hypertension
• Diagnosis
  • How to make a diagnosis of hypertension and how to assess severity
• Management
  • Management approaches based on severity of hypertension, stepwise approach to prescribing and follow up
• Secondary hypertension
  • Causes of secondary hypertension and when to suspect them
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Make a diagnosis of hypertension.
• Identify patients who require antihypertensive treatment.
• Reduce risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality by lowering blood pressure.
• Identify other cardiovascular risk factors and manage them appropriately.

Topics covered