Pediatric Grand Rounds Archived Webcasts

Pediatric Hypertension: The Blood Pressure is High, Now What Do I Do?

Recorded May 13, 2011 at 12:30 PM

Presented by:

Francisco X. Flores, MD 
Pediatric Nephrologist, ACH; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, USF College of Medicine, Tampa, FL

Sharon A. Perlman, MD
Pediatric Nephrologist, ACH; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, USF College of Medicine, Tampa, FL

Clinical Content Reviewer: Juan A. Dumois, III, MD

Learning Objectives:

As a result of attending this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Recognize what constitutes hypertension in children and adolescent.
• Define the appropriate evaluation of hypertension in children and adolescents.
• Discuss the appropriate initial management of hypertension in children and adolescents.

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