Hypertension Goals of Care from an Osteopathic Family Medicine Perspective

Hypertension is one of the most common chronic medical conditions, with implications in cardiovascular health (risk of myocardial infarction, stroke or kidney disease), as well as overall wellness. The goal of this presentation is to review the various guidelines of Hypertension management, focusing on the updated American Academy of Family Physicians 2022 guideline, while referencing others commonly referenced. The Osteopathic concept of Mind, Body, and Spirit will be reviewed and applied to empower the audience to make evidence-based, joint-decision making with an individual, Patient-Oriented approach to Hypertension management. Social Determinants of Healthcare (SDOH) will be discussed briefly, in effort to redirect away from race-based algorithms for Hypertension management.

Learning Objectives:

Following the completion of this lecture, the participant will be able to:

  1. Recognize, diagnose, and understand risks of cardiovascular disease with Hypertension.
  2. Discuss and recognize the American Academy of Family Physicians 2022 Hypertension guideline recommendations.
  3. Recognize other Hypertension guideline recommendations.
  4. Recognize the Osteopathic concept of Mind, Body and Spirit in effort to identify barriers and limitations to Hypertension management.
  5. Discuss Social Determinants of Healthcare (SDOH) versus race on Hypertension care.
  6. Apply these guidelines and this discussion to a Patient-Oriented approach to care.