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Hypertensive Management For African American Patients, Aleksandrya Bracey-Asiedu
Hypertensive Management For African American Patients, Aleksandrya Bracey-Asiedu
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Abstract
Background: The rates of angioedema amongst African American patients using angiotensin- converting- enzyme- inhibitors (ACE-I) are five times greater than non-African American counterparts (01.-07 percent vs. 0.5-3.5 percent). Although ACE-I agents are widely prescribed, they have less therapeutic control in hypertension amongst this group of patients and high incidences of life threating side effects.
Methods: The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to assess provider knowledge related to established guidelines from the Joint National Committee (JNC) on hypertension management, as well as their knowledge of the side effects of ACE-I for African American patients. A pre …