PA Boards 01: Antihypertensive Medications

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PA Boards 01: Antihypertensive Medications

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Oct 27, 2013

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In this session of the PA Boads podcast, I take some time to speak about the following hypertensive medications: Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, ACE Inhibitors/ARBs, and Diuretics.

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Oct 27, 2013

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PA Boards 01: Antihypertensive Medications

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