Treatment of Inpatient Hypertension, Testing and Treatment of Primary Aldosteronism in Patients with Resistant Hypertension, Tocilizumab for COVID-19 Round 2

Treatment of Inpatient Hypertension, Testing and Treatment of Primary Aldosteronism in Patients with Resistant Hypertension, Tocilizumab for COVID-19 Round 2

Author: Stephen Jenkins, MD, Austin Rupp, MD January 7, 2021 Duration: 35:02
The president's supporters may have stormed the capitol and attempted a coup today, but the show must go on. Today I'm joined by Dr. Dani Babbel to talk about treatment of hypertension in the hospital, as well as testing for primary aldosteronism in patients with resistant hypertension. Check it out! Treatment and Outcomes in Inpatient Hypertension Testing for Primary Aldosteronism and MRA Use Among US Veterans Tocilizumab in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 ...

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