Resisting Inertia: Approaches to Managing Resistant Hypertension

Wednesday, December 5, 2012
8:00 AM – 9:45 AM

Activity #: 204-000-12-256-L01P
Level of Content: Intermediate
1.00 Contact Hours / Application-based
Program Chair: Joel C. Marrs, PharmD, BCPS

Learning Objectives:

• Identify risk factors for the development of resistant hypertension.
• Evaluate specific antihypertensive agents to treat hypertensive resistant patients using current guidelines and evidence-based practice.
• Compare and contrast the mechanisms of action, role in therapy, benefits and risks, and special considerations with antihypertensive agents that are used in the management of resistant hypertension.