Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Paolo M. Suter, M.D.
Dr. Suter is Chief of the Hypertension Clinic at the Medical Policlinic, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
In the last three years, Dr. Russell has received grant/research support from BASF and Roche Vitamins. Dr. Suter has received grant/research support from Roche Switzerland.
This activity is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from the Novartis Foundation for Gerontology.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Discuss the major strategies for the non-pharmacological control of blood pressure
Discuss the benefits of dietary potassium and sodium for the control of hypertension
Discuss the importance of obesity and alcohol in hypertensive patients.
