Understanding the Link Between Hypertension and End-Stage Renal Disease

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Disclosure statements

By the end of this learning activity, the learner will be able to: 

• Define hypertension as described by The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
• Review the pathophysiology associated with hypertension, uncontrolled hypertension, and hypertensive crisis and their risk factors.
• Review the pathophysiology associated with end stage renal disease, and how disease progression can be influenced hypertension.
• Review dialysis types and transplant options for patients diagnosed with end stage renal disease.
• Comprehend antihypertensive medications commonly prescribed for patients with kidney failure.
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