The field of cardiology is broad, complex, and specialized in the management of a wide variety of medical conditions. Due to the complexity of the fields, physicians cannot maintain competence without ongoing education in the field as a whole. Participation in this series will improve the knowledge and competence of the participants both in and out of the areas of specialty.

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OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

1. Identify Chlorthalidone use in CKD

2. Explain what resistant hypertension is

3. Recognize lifestyle modifications use in patients with resistant hypertension

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Eli Dib, MD has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE:  Michael Sills, MD, Jeffrey Schussler, MD, and Art Signo, RN have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

For information, please contact Stacey Bishop@Stacey.Bishop@bswhealth.org