The goal of this course is to help health care professionals understand and educate their patients regarding pharmacologic therapies for hypertension and/or dyslipidemia.
This course is available for
FREE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera RNC, BS, CDE |
| Course No: | PTHD020612 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Method: | Online Self Study |
| Categories: | Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Medical & Surgical Issues
Nutrition & Fitness & Complimentary
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Course Objectives
- Discuss the rationale for treatment of dyslipidemia and hypertension in people with diabetes.
- State the categories of pharmacotherapies used to treat hypertension and dyslipidemia.
- Identify treatment set points and goals for drug therapy related to hypertension and dyslipidemia in persons with diabetes.
- Discuss guidelines for the treatment of hypertension and dyslipidemia.
- Determine the stage of hypertension based on the person’s systolic and diastolic blood pressure.