Master common hypertension scenarios in the clinic! Our guest Dr. Jordy Cohen (@jordy_bc) will lead us through the FAQs of outpatient hypertension management, including making a diagnosis of hypertension, managing blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney disease, working up refractory hypertension, and more.

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Credits

Writer: Matthew Watto, MD, FACP
Producers: Matthew Watto, MD, FACP and Malini Gandhi
Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art: Malini Gandhi
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
Executive Producer: Beth Garbitelli
Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Editor: Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
Guest: Jordy Cohen MD

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week*
Case from Kashlak: New diagnosis of hypertension
How to make a diagnosis of hypertension
When to start anti-hypertensive medication
Initial blood pressure regimen
Case from Kashlak: White coat hypertension
Case from Kashlak: Hypertension in chronic kidney disease
ACEis and ARBs in chronic kidney disease
Diuretics in chronic kidney disease
Case from Kashlak: Refractory hypertension
History and initial workup for refractory hypertension
Treatment of primary hyperaldosteronism
Outro

#321 Hypertension FAQ: Common Outpatient Cases with Dr. Jordy Cohen

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast