Principles of Treating Patients with Arterial Hypertension. Application of Modern Biomedical Products as Concomitant Therapy

Program Objectives

The objective of this supplementary professional continuing education program is the systematization, deepening, and acquisition of new professional knowledge to advance the physician’s clinical competencies. The curriculum presents comprehensive guidance on the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of arterial hypertension based on recommendations from the Russian Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology. Substantial emphasis is placed on applying modern biomedical technologies in the management of patients with hypertension.

Competencies Enhanced Upon Program Completion

Upon completing this supplementary professional continuing education program, the student enhances the following professional competency: readiness to manage and treat patients requiring cardiology, internal medicine, and family medicine (general medical practice) care.

Knowledge Acquired During Training

• Diagnostic methods and clinical criteria for arterial hypertension;
• Clinical and pharmacological characteristics of key pharmaceutical classes utilized in treating patients with arterial hypertension;
• Algorithms and clinical standards for managing patients with arterial hypertension;
• Emergency management algorithms for hypertensive emergencies.

Upon Completion, the Graduate Shall Be Able To

• Assess the patient’s clinical condition, formulate a diagnosis, and outline the scope of supplementary diagnostic investigations;
• Determine clinical management strategies for hypertensive patients taking into account comorbidities;
• Determine the appropriate scope of specialized consultative care;
• Determine patient management strategies in accordance with current national clinical guidelines;
• Adjust treatment regimens based on the findings of supplementary diagnostic tests;
• Interpret ECG screening and monitoring data.

Practical Experience

• Proficiency in medical history taking and clinical examination of patients with arterial hypertension;
• Proficiency in differential diagnosis algorithms for arterial hypertension;
• Proficiency in modern clinical management standards for hypertensive patients;
• Proficiency in emergency medical interventions for hypertensive crises;
• Proficiency in analyzing 24-hour ambulatory ECG monitoring results and cardiovascular ultrasound diagnostic data.

Curriculum Outline

1. Arterial hypertension: etiology, epidemiology, and classification
2. Diagnosis of arterial hypertension
3. Treatment of arterial hypertension
4. Dispensary follow-up in internist and cardiologist practice
5. Capabilities of placental therapy for correcting age-associated diseases
6. Modern approaches to dyslipidemia correction
7. Final assessment

Eligible Specialties for CME Credits

Internal Medicine; General Medicine; Cardiology; General Medical Practice (Family Medicine); Pediatrics

Admission Requirements for CME Credits

• Higher medical education degree
• Valid specialist certification or accreditation
• Registration on the CME portal (edu.rosminzdrav.ru)

Form of Final Assessment

Final assessment of students’ knowledge and competencies is conducted as a multiple-choice test consisting of 15 questions.

Students must select one or more correct answers from the provided options. Successful completion of the program requires answering at least 11 out of 15 questions correctly.

Upon completing the test, detailed results are displayed, indicating the number of correct and incorrect answers.