Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension: An Overview of New Canadian Guidelines

Gary Bloomberg, MD, FRCPC

Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Burnaby Hospital, Vancouver, BC
August, 2000

Presented at Grand Rounds, Lion's Gate Hospital
35 minutes duration.

Objectives:

• Understand the increasingly strict guidelines for optimal blood pressure control
• Review treatment options with a focus on case-based management decisions

• This event is eligible for Section 2 CME credit as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and may also be incorporated into a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 4 (Structured Learning Projects).
• This event is eligible for one hour of Section 2 CME credit