How to take postural blood pressure
Learn how to check for postural hypotension. You should look for this in patients who are elderly, have diabetes, or have had dizziness or falls.
After completing this course you should know how to:
- Measure blood pressure accurately and consistently
- Estimate total risk of cardiovascular disease
- Start and how to monitor drug treatment
- Feel confident about when to consider secondary hypertension
- Refer patients for further investigation and management.