The First Principles of Prescribing Antihypertensives that can get you through your GP rotations: What are they? When do you use them? How do you tell a patient about them?

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Recorded 4 April 2023 Co-hosts: Jason D'Silva & Daniel Bontempto feat. Nhien Huynh & Fan Tang. Produced by Joshua Naylor & Adian Izwan.

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We’re really excited to be collaborating with Becky from Becky’s notes, a UK based resource, to produce infographics for our visual learners out there. Becky’s notes brings together all the key topics medical students need to know in a readily available place, reviewed by specialists in the field. These visually striking notes are a refreshing change from all the boring textbooks.

You can check her out on Instagram at @beckysnotes01 and get her books at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Beckysnotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

=== Timestamps ===

(00:45) The First Principles of HTN

(06:03) GASSDETH

(08:32) Stratifying risk

(10:02) The DRUGS

(11:02) ACEi

(14:23) ARBs

(17:10) Thiazides

(17:43) CCBs

(20:03) BBlockers

(23:34) Summary 

(23:49) Combinations

(24:56) The Triple Whammy

(27:20) Medication Counselling 

(31:26) Four Key Takeaways