An update on Hypertension-2018
The Course is designed to help Cardiologist and General Physicians in understanding the Management of Hypertension. At the end of this course, participants will get an update on New Hypertension Guidelines and will help them in Awareness, Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension.
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About this Course
Objective of the course: To be able to Diagnose and Treat Hypertension
Hypertension (HTN or HT) also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms.Long-term high blood pressure is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral vascular disease, vision loss, chronic kidney disease, and dementia.
Hypertension is of high risk with today's changing lifestyle.
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The World Health Organization has identified hypertension, or high blood pressure, as the leading cause of cardiovascular mortality.The World Hypertension League (WHL), an umbrella organization of 85 National Hypertension societies and leagues, recognized that more than 50% of the Hypertensive population worldwide are unaware of their condition.To address this problem, the WHL initiated a global awareness campaign on Hypertension in 2005 and dedicated May 17 of each year as World Hypertension Day (WHD).
For an accurate diagnosis of Hypertension to be made, it is essential for proper blood pressure measurement technique to be used.Improper measurement of blood pressure is common and can change the blood pressure reading by up to 10 mmHg, which can lead to misdiagnosis and misclassification of hypertension.
Meet the Instructor
Dr.Michael Böhm
University of the Saarland, GermanyProfessor Böhm undertook his medical studies at the Medical School of Hannover, Germany.Prof. Michael Böhm, MD, FESC, is a professor of Internal Medicine and Cardiology and Director of Internal Medicine at the University of the Saarland, Germany. Professor Böhm’s research has been recognised with a number of awards, the most important being the Theodor Frerichs Award of the German Society of Internal Medicine which he received in 1989 for the discovery of Mechanisms in Heart Failure.
Dr. Gurpreet S. Wander
DMC, LudhianaDr. G S Wander Passed MD and DM in Cardiology both from PGIMER, Chandigarh.Presently he is working as Professor and Head of Cardiology, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital and Co-ordinator of Hero DMC Heart Institute. Dr. Wander is awarded Dr. K.Sharan Cardiology Excellence award by IMA India for year 2004 and Dr. B.C Roy National Award 2006 for Development of Specialties.
Dr. S. N. Narasingan
Dr. MGR Medical University, ChennaiDr. S N Narasingan is a Specialist Physician in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, based in Chennai. He has been practising for the last four decades, since 1973. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Glasgow), and also has Fellowships from the American College of Chest Physicians and the Indian College of Physicians.He currently holds the posts of Dean of Faculty at M V Hospital for Diabetes & Diabetes Research Centre, as well as Adjunct Professor at The Tamil Nadu Dr. M G R Medical University, Chennai.
What you will learn
OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this course the participant will be able to:- Manage Hypertension
- Find relevance of Hypertension Outcome Trials in the real world practice of medicine
- Understand the importance of lower boundaries and interventional methods in Strict BP control
CONTENT
- Hypertension with Comorbidities
- Know your numbers
- Latest Guidelines
- Hypertension Outcome Trials
- Management of Hypertension
- ACCORD
- Renin Angiotensin aldosterone System
- Diuretics
- ACCOMPLISH
- The importance of lower boundaries & interventional methods
- Epidemiology & Risk
- Is J-Curve relevant?
- New Interventional techniques & Renal denervation
