Making Sense of U.S. Hypertension Guidelines in 2019

First presented at the OPSO Annual Primary Care CME Conference on September 27, 2019. Join us for this on-demand CME presentation where William Elliott, MD provides his insightful (and always entertaining) review of US Hypertnesion Guidelines.

Educational Objectives:

At the end of this presentation, the awake audience members should be able to:

1.  Name at least one advantage and at least one disadvantage for the most current US hypertension guidelins(s) promulgated by: 

     a.  The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7),

     b.  The panel members appointed to JNC 8,

     c.  The American Society of Hypertension and the International Society of Hypertension,

     d.  The American Diabetes Association,

     e.  The National Kidney Foundation, and

     f.   The American College of Cardiology and The American Heart Association.

Dr. Elliott discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of his presentation.

The Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians and designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.

Grievance Policy:
All grievances may be directed to OPSO Executive Director at info@opso.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.