The World Health Organization (WHO) 2021 Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Hypertension in the Adult: Clinical Implications

This activity will review and discuss the important clinical implications of The 2021 WHO Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Hypertension in the Adult.

Target Audience

Healthcare providers of all specialties may benefit from the information presented.

Learning Objectives

This activity will review and discuss the important clinical implications of The 2021 WHO Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Hypertension in the Adult.  The recommendations include guidance on the blood pressure treatment thresholds and targets once medications have been started including in the general population and considerations in individuals with known cardiovascular disease (CVD), high CVD risk, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease.

Recommendations are also presented as to the classes of antihypertensive medications to be used and consideration of starting two antihypertensive medications in the initial treatment step of the newly diagnosed individual with hypertension.  Further recommendations are made regarding the visit follow-up intervals while intensifying medication treatment and once hypertension control is achieved.  Finally, recommendations are made regarding obtaining baseline laboratories and CVD risk assessment and the utilization of team-based care. At the conclusion of this activity, the learner should be able to:

  • Review the recommendations of the 2021 WHO Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Hypertension in the Adult;
  • Discuss the clinical practice implications to the diagnosis and management of hypertension in the primary care setting of the WHO Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Hypertension in the adult. 

Additional Information

Partner: 
Southern Medical Association
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
07/01/2022
Course expires: 
06/06/2023
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Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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