Hypertonie: Weitere Therapieformen
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Hypertonie: Weitere Therapieformen“ von Joseph Alpert, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Hypertonie“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
A 21-year-old overweight university student is referred to you for evaluation of high blood pressure found on screening at a local mall. The blood pressure reading there was 145/90 mm Hg. What would be your approach to this patient? Select all that apply
- Obtain additional blood pressure measurements to confirm the diagnosis
- Suggest regular exercise and modest weight loss
- Reassure the patient that their blood pressure is within normal range
- Start two anti-hypertensive drugs
A 45-year-old man comes to you for a routine examination. He has no complaints and feels well. He has no history of a serious illness and takes no medications. He has an extensive family history of hypertension with complications of stroke and ischemic heart disease in some of his relatives in their 40’s and 50’s. He also has high blood pressure with readings often in excess of 160/100 mm Hg. What is your next step regarding the management of his blood pressure?
- Discuss the risks of persistently elevated blood pressure with the patient, advise on lifestyle modifications, and initiate pharmacological therapy.
- Give advice on lifestyle modifications only and re-evaluate in six months.
- Congratulate the patient that his blood pressure is normal, but monitor him closely given his family history.
- Advise the patient on needing a prophylactic coronary bypass operation.
Which of the following is NOT a first-line drug choice for hypertension?
- Minoxidil
- Angiotensin receptor blockers
- Thiazide diuretics
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
Dozent des Vortrages Hypertonie: Weitere Therapieformen
Joseph Alpert, MD
Dr. Joseph Alpert is the Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Director of Coronary Care and Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine, USA.
He obtained his Medical Degree cum laude from Harvard Medical School in 1969. Currently, he is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Professors of Medicine, and Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Medicine.
Due to his achievements, he earned the Gifted Teacher Award from the American College of Cardiology in 2004.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Alpert teaches courses on Cardiology and the Cardiac System.
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