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ea0094p176 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular | SFEBES2023

Current perceptions and practices by general practitioners (GPs) in the management of resistant hypertension

Wong Wai Kit Clement , Rui Lee , Leong Kwong Fei Eugene , Lee James , Pruar Troy , Parameswaran Rajeev

Introduction: About 12% of patients present to the GPs with hypertension or related symptoms. The current practice of managing resistant hypertension in primary care is inconsistent and general practitioners (GP’s) do not have a criteria for referral to tertiary care.Methods: Quantitative anonymized online survey of 26 questions on the current prescribing practices and thresholds for referral of resistant hypertensi...