Profs. McManus and Hobbs consider the latest recommendations and insights on how to diagnose elevated blood pressure and when to initiate treatment.
This video was recorded during the two-day EPCCS CV Summit and aims to give an impression of the presentation given by prof. McManus..
Prof. Richard McManus - Professor of Primary Care at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, at Oxford University, General Practitioner and Dean of Welfare and Fellow, Green Templeton College. His research interests lie mainly in the prevention of cardiovascular disease with particular emphasis on blood pressure measurement and the management of hypertension in primary care.
Professor Richard Hobbs, MD - Professor and Head of the Department of Primary Health Care- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Science - University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. Prof. Hobbs is chairman of EPCCS.
This recording was independently developed under auspices of EPCCS. The views expressed in this recording are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of EPCCS. No funding was obtained for the recording of this video.
How can elevated BP be diagnosed more effectively than it is currently done? 0:27
Are the same measurement methods used for monitoring BP as for diagnosing elevated BP? 3:03
Thresholds for treatment and treatment targets 4:19
Treatment targets in the elderly 7:28
