Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, DASH-22, and Resistant Hypertension
This activity has been archived and credit is no longer available.
In this presentation, Dr. Arindam Sarkar discusses the indications and potential benefits and drawbacks of out-of-office blood pressure monitoring. He shares strategies to reconcile discrepancies in blood pressure readings from in-office and out-of-office monitoring. In addition, he reviews evidence-based approaches to managing hypertension in the primary care setting.
This Department of Family and Community Medicine Grand Rounds session took place on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 5:30 P.M.
Activity Information
This activity has been archived and credit is no longer available.
Needs Statement
Primary Care Providers, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, and Research Faculty from the Community Health Clinics of Harris Health that are part of the Department of Family and Community Medicine need to be regularly updated about evidence-based practices and advances in the field of primary care, particularly with regards to integrated care, subspecialty referrals, self-assessment, and quality and process improvement. The series aims to increase knowledge of the learners in these topic areas, and to improve their clinical skills and competencies, which will contribute to enhancing the quality of care and improve patient outcomes.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of the session, the participants should be able to:
- Choose the appropriate indications for home blood pressure monitoring.
- Develop strategies to modify the dietary plan for a patient with the highest likelihood of lowering blood pressure.
- Assess which patients with resistant hypertension should be screened for primary aldosteronism.
Target Audience
Professional Categories
- Physicians
- Residents
- Nurses
- Other Health Professionals
Specialties
- Family and Community Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Interest Groups
- Hospital Medicine
- Primary Care
Accreditation/Credit Designation
Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Baylor College of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Activity Director
Term of Approval
March 1, 2022 through March 31, 2024. Original release date: March 1, 2022.
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Disclosures
The following individual(s) has/have reported financial or other relationship(s) with commercial entities whose products/services may relate to the educational content of this activity:
Presenter
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Arindam Sarkar, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
Activity Director
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Malvika Juneja, M.D.
Associate Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
Planning Committee Members
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William Y Huang, M.D.
Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Education
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Malvika Juneja, M.D.
Associate Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Fareed M. Khan, M.D.
Associate Professor and Vice Chair
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Rida Khan, M.D.
Internal Medicine Resident
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Health Topics
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