Hypertension and Stroke Prevention and Management
Time & Location
About the Event
CHEP+ Clinical Practice Guidelines Program
Hypertension and Stroke Prevention and Management
Tuesday January 26, 2021, • 7:00-9:00 PM ET
Presented by: Dr. Sheldon Tobe MD, FRCPC, MScCH (HPTE), FACP, FAHA
Dr. Tobe is a specialist in Hypertension and Nephrology, Division of Nephrology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and is the University of Toronto Postgraduate Fellowship Director – Nephrology. He is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM).
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this case study, participants should be able to:
- Plan to assess and screen patients’ blood pressure at all appropriate visits.
- Discuss modifiable cardiovascular risk factors with patients.
- Discuss blood pressure targets and need for anticoagulation/anti-platelet therapy in people who have just suffered a stroke.
Accreditation: This Group Learning program has been certified by the Canadian College of Family Physicians for up to 6
Mainpro+ credits for the 2-hour presentation including a practice reflection survey to be completed at 6 weeks post-session.