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Thiazide Diuretics, Chlorthalidone vs Hydrochlorothiazide

Thiazide (and thiazide like) diuretics are important medications for the treatment of hypertension (HTN).  Thiazide diuretics contain a benzothiadiazine core (hence the name thiazide). Thiazide-like diuretics have the same physiologic effect of blocking the Na+Cl- cotransporter in the distal convoluted tubule, but do not contain the benzothiadiazine core. This article will use the

By |2024-05-03T12:10:00+00:00May 3rd, 2024|Hypertension|0 Comments
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Hypertension – A Nephrologist’s Approach

As a nephrologist I get sent patients with resistant or difficult to control HTN.  Here’s an approach, why I do it and what it tells me. 24 hour ambulatory BP monitoring What it tells me: Is it really HTN or is it pseudo resistance? White coat syndrome, white coat effect Technique of measurement.

By |2023-12-27T23:17:37+00:00January 25th, 2023|Hypertension|0 Comments
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About Dr. Cronin

Brian Cronin is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology and has been designated by the American Society of Hypertension as a Clinical Specialist in Hypertension in 2005, redesignated in 2015.

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