Management of Hypertension in Black Patients in the Primary Care Setting: Focus on Calcium Channel Blockers CME

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Release Date: January 31, 2008; Valid for credit through January 31, 2009

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Define the impact of therapeutic lifestyle changes on effective blood pressure prevention and control, especially in black persons
  2. Determine the appropriateness and impact of calcium channel blockers in patients presenting with hypertension and concomitant diseases
  3. Assess the success and failure of various therapeutic regimens, both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic, in achieving specified goals, and adjust treatment and monitor progress as necessary
Authors and Disclosures

Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC
Disclosure: Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, FACC, has disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Novartis, sanofi-aventis, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.


Stephanie Kushner, PhD
Disclosure: Stephanie Kushner, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships


Cassandra A. Richards
Disclosure: Cassandra A. Richards, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
 
Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc.
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Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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