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RAAS FACT CHECKING: Managing Hypertension in Patients with Comorbidities
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This is a virtual event that will take place on Thursday the 16th of March 2023 at 4:00 pm. The event will be streamed live on this page.
Target Audience: Specialists, Family Physicians, General Practitioners, and Physician Assistants
Moderator: Pharm Cecilia Kissi
Time: 1600 GMT (4:00 pm local time)
AGENDA
Thursday 16th March 2023 (VIRTUAL EVENT)
3:50 - 4:00 pm: Welcome
4:00 - 4:05 pm: Introduction Pharm Cecilia Kissi
4:05 - 4:20 pm: CLINICAL CASE: HYPERTENSION AND COMORBIDITIES by Dr. Francis Agyekum
4:20 - 4:40 pm: IN PRACTICE: TWO CONCRETE CLINICAL CASES by Dr. Freddrick Akoto
4:05 - 4:45 pm: TAKE HOME MESSAGE: Dr. Francis Agyekum
4:45 - 4:55 pm: Question and Answer Session All
4:55 - 5:00 pm: Conclusion Pharm Cecilia Kissi
Overview
Course Description
The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System is a hormone system within the body that is essential for the regulation of blood pressure and fluid balance. This system is composed of three major compounds: renin, angiotensin II, and aldosterone which play a major role in Hypertension. Hypertension and other comorbidities are among the top 10 modifiable risk factors for mortality.
This training will be delivered by two highly skilled and very experienced lead clinicians in the field of cardiology in Ghana.
What you will learn
At the end of the training, participants should be able to
1. understand the unmet needs in hypertension in Ghana
2. evaluate the evidence for ACEI and ARBs in reducing all cardiovascular mortality in high-risk patients
3. list the classes of hypertensive drug to be preferred in combination therapy.
4. explain the role of combination therapy for uncontrolled hypertension
Course Content
Lecture Sessions
- LIVE EVENT: Thursday 16th March 2023 @ 1600 GMT (4:00 pm) 1 hour 30 minutes
Downloadables
No downloadable content added to this course yet.
About Facilitators
- 7 Courses on CES
Dr. Francis Agyekum
MBChB, FGCP, FWACP (Int. Med – Cardiol), Cert (Interv. Cardiol)
Interventional Cardiologist and Lecturer.
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, and the , School Of Medicine & Dentistry, College Of Health Sciences, University Of Ghana, Legon.
Dr. Francis Agyekum is a lecturer with the University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, Legon. He is also a Consultant Cardiologist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Dr.
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- 1 Course on CES
Dr. Frederick Asomani Akoto
BSc (Med Sci), MB ChB, MWACP (Int. Med), FGCP(Int. Med- CARDIOLOGY)
Internist/Cardiologist
University of Ghana Medical Centre
Dr. Frederick Akoto is an Internist and Cardiologist at the University of Ghana Medical Centre
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