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Antihypertensives

  • Created by Henry Stewart Talks
Published on February 26, 2026   5 min

A selection of talks on Cardiovascular & Metabolic

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In this talk, the focus is anti hypertensives, supported by coverage of the importance of managing hypertension to prevent cardiovascular events, the major classes of anti hypertensive medications and how they work, and their key side effects and prescribing considerations. We will discuss how to tailor therapy based on individual patient factors such as comorbidities and ethnic background. Finally, we will emphasize the need for monitoring and patient involvement to optimize outcomes and reduce cardiovascular risk, especially in high risk populations. Managing high blood pressure is crucial for reducing cardiovascular events, such as stroke, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease. Anti hypertensive drugs are central to hypertension management in primary and secondary prevention. These medications are essential for patients with hypertension and for risk reduction in diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or post myocardial infarction. This lecture will explore their classes, mechanisms, key side effects, and important prescribing considerations. Anti hypertensive agents are divided into classes, each lowering blood pressure via distinct mechanisms. ACE inhibitors and ARBs inhibit the renin angiotensin aldosterone system, promoting vasodilation and reducing fluid retention, and are beneficial in diabetes or heart failure. Beta blockers lower heart rate and contractility and are useful postmocardial infarction or for arrhythmias.

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