At a recent check-up, your 28-year-old patient says she noticed a difference in their overall health since restaurants reopened after the COVID-19 lockdown in the last couple of years. She tells you she has...
In part 5 of our “Test Your Knowledge” series, Michael Bloch, MD, asks you to review the patient vignette and choose the best course of action in terms of pharmacological therapy.
In part 1 of our “Test Your Knowledge” series, Michael Bloch, MD, asks you to pick the patient vignette that best defines resistant hypertension as defined by the ACC/AHA.
Your patient is a 59-year-old man with a family history of stroke. He asks you if there are small changes he can make to his diet to decrease his risk of stroke.
Your patient is a 51-year-old man with a family history of cardiovascular disease and cancer. He asks you if his diet increases the likelihood that he will die from one of those diseases.
Your patient is a 46-year-old woman who is concerned about her risk of developing heart disease. She eats a typical American diet and doesn’t eat many fruits or vegetables. She asks if there are any simple...
Lowering blood pressure before starting pharmacological therapy is important for patients with hypertension. What target should these patients meet before initiating therapy?
