#19A - Prescribing Antihypertensives: learning to READSS

#19A - Prescribing Antihypertensives: learning to READSS

Author: 1PM July 14, 2023 Duration: 32:13

The First Principles of Prescribing Antihypertensives that can get you through your GP rotations: What are they? When do you use them? How do you tell a patient about them?


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Recorded 4 April 2023 Co-hosts: Jason D'Silva & Daniel Bontempto feat. Nhien Huynh & Fan Tang. Produced by Joshua Naylor & Adian Izwan.

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=== Timestamps ===

(00:45) The First Principles of HTN

(06:03) GASSDETH

(08:32) Stratifying risk

(10:02) The DRUGS

(11:02) ACEi

(14:23) ARBs

(17:10) Thiazides

(17:43) CCBs

(20:03) BBlockers

(23:34) Summary 

(23:49) Combinations

(24:56) The Triple Whammy

(27:20) Medication Counselling 

(31:26) Four Key Takeaways

 



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