Let’s take a minute to review what you’ve learned today.

From Mrs. Jensen’s case, you’ve learned how to diagnose hypertension as well as the types of hypertension medications available for effective treatment. You’ve also learned about the importance of tailoring a pharmacological treatment plan to specific patient characteristics.

You’ve also learned about blood cholesterol levels and the conditions that warrant treating high blood cholesterol with statin therapy. Once again, you learned the importance of patient characteristics in prescribing the correct medication and dosage levels.