Resistant Hypertension - Part 1

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Resistant hypertension is a common chief complaint in primary care clinics. But for new nurse practitioners, there’s a lot to sort through.

Resistant Hypertension in Primary Care

In this video, I walk through the thought processes and approaches to managing resistant hypertension in primary care. 

✅ How to talk about medication adherence with patients

✅ The role of ongoing blood pressure checks — both during clinic visits and at home

✅ Considerations for current medications and dosing

✅ How to investigate the secondary causes of hypertension

Check it out!

(FYI: to slow down the audio speed, hit the gear symbol in the bottom right corner and change it to .75x or .5x. Closed captions are also located at the bottom R hand corner of the video.)

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