Level Up Your BP Game: Outpatient Management for Medical Students and Residents

This video is ALL about blood pressure management and it is something that I believe EVERY resident should know how to do. It can be especially hard to do this in an inpatient setting and I recommend NOT doing it there. However, this video will describe how to do blood pressure management in an outpatient setting. This video equips medical students and residents with the knowledge and tools to confidently manage hypertension in their clinics.
In this video, you'll learn:
1) Essential diagnostic strategies for accurate blood pressure assessment.
2) Evidence-based treatment approaches including lifestyle modifications and medication selection.
3) Effective follow-up techniques to ensure optimal blood pressure control.
By the end of this video, you'll be able to:
1) Implement a comprehensive approach to outpatient blood pressure management.
2) Formulate appropriate treatment plans based on individual patient needs.
3) Monitor and adjust therapy for long-term success.
In this video, I also speak a bit about the SPRINT Trial, which I am detailing here:
- The SPRINT trial (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial) was a significant breakthrough in understanding how to manage blood pressure. Here's how it impacted blood pressure management:
- Lower Target for Systolic Blood Pressure: Prior to SPRINT, the standard target for systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) was generally below 140 mmHg. SPRINT showed that targeting a lower goal of less than 120 mmHg in high-risk patients significantly reduced cardiovascular events (heart attacks, strokes, etc.) and death compared to the standard target.
Benefits for Older Adults: The trial included a large group of participants aged 75 and older, and analysis confirmed that lowering blood pressure reduced complications and saved lives even in this population.
- Focus on High-Risk Patients: The trial specifically looked at participants with high blood pressure and at least one additional cardiovascular risk factor. This suggests the lower target may not be suitable for everyone, and careful patient selection is important.
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00-0:46 - Introduction
00:26-02:19 - What is Hypertension and HOW Do We Define It?
02:19-04:33 - What are the Different STAGES of Hypertension? (It CHANGES MANAGEMENT!)
04:33-05:26 - What are the Non-Pharmacologic Ways to Manage High Blood Pressure (HTN)
05:26-10:41 - All the SPECIFIC Medications to Manage Hypertension (HIGH-YIELD)