Hypertension

***The most important thing to remember for any hypertension question is which guidelines are in effect at the time the exam was made, including the PANCE!!***

The following video demonstrates the absolute fundamentals of what blood pressure is

PANCE Prep Pearls has an incredible chart that is worth memorizing for all the indications and side effects for each class of hypertension medications. Dwayne Williams also breaks down which medications are 1st line when a patient has multiple comorbidities!

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN URGENCY AND EMERGENCY!!!!

Don't Forget About Secondary Hypertension Causes!!!

If you are still not confident, Zach Murphy, creator of Ninja Nerd Science, has videos that breakdown down the exact pathophysiology of each disease state. His videos are lengthy, but you will 100% better understand the subject by the time you are done.

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