Expert in outpatient hypertension management, Dr. Jordy Cohen, discusses common scenarios including diagnosing hypertension, managing blood pressure in chronic kidney disease, and refractory hypertension. Topics covered include lifestyle modifications, medication initiation, affordability of generic pills, masked hypertension, ACE inhibitors vs. ARBs, and optimizing blood pressure in CKD patients.

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Master common hypertension scenarios in the clinic! Our guest Dr. Jordy Cohen (@jordy_bc) will lead us through the FAQs of outpatient hypertension management, including making a diagnosis of hypertension, managing blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney disease, working up refractory hypertension, and more. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Writer: Matthew Watto, MD, FACP Producers: Matthew Watto, MD, FACP and Malini Gandhi Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art: Malini Gandhi Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Executive Producer: Beth Garbitelli Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Editor: Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Jordy Cohen MD Sponsor: Provider Solutions & Development Start the conversation or reach out to one of their career navigators today at info.PSDConnect.org /curbsiders Sponsor: Southern California Permanente Medical Group Learn more or apply at scpmgphysiciancareers.com or call (866) 449-1684. Sponsor: Stamps.com Sign up with promo code CURB for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. Just go to Stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page, and enter code CURB.  Sponsor: SquareSpace Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to squarespace.com/Curb to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Sponsor: Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/curb130 and use code curb130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! CME Partner: VCU Health CE The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit.  Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week* Case from Kashlak: New diagnosis of hypertension How to make a diagnosis of hypertension When to start anti-hypertensive medication Initial blood pressure regimen Case from Kashlak: White coat hypertension Case from Kashlak: Hypertension in chronic kidney disease ACEis and ARBs in chronic kidney disease Diuretics in chronic kidney disease Case from Kashlak: Refractory hypertension History and initial workup for refractory hypertension Treatment of primary hyperaldosteronism Outro

Hypertension FAQ Round #2 Dr. Jordy Cohen Strikes Back Tackle resistant hypertension. Learn when it is pseudo resistant hypertension, and how to treat this pesky condition when it is true resistant hypertension. Dr. Jordy Cohen (@jordy_bc) leads us through her approach to keeping the BP where it should be (University of Pennsylvania). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Mailing List | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro Case Hypertension definition Mechanisms of hypertension Vascular stiffness and aging Antihypertensive agents Anxiety and hypertension Escalating blood pressure management Resistant hypertension Ruling out pseudo resistant hypertension Substance induced pseudo resistant hypertension Pick of the Week Outro Credits Written and Produced by: Deborah Gorth MD, PhD Infographic and Cover Art: Deborah Gorth MD, PhD and Meryl Gorth Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD, MBA Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Jordy Cohen MD, MSCE Sponsor: Indeed Visit Indeed.com/INTERNALMEDICINE to start hiring now Full transcript available HERE

Guests Jordy Cohen and Samir Parikh, members of the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week Education Committee, discuss their careers as physician-scientists, their inspiration for pursuing nephrology, and share advice for trainees. They also discuss the excitement for Kidney Week 2023, upcoming sessions on environmental health and the body's pressure sensing mechanism, the connection between adiposity and obesity, and the future opportunities at Kidney Week 2023.