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Objective 1:
| Discuss the mechanisms of action for selected antihypertensive drugs (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors [ACEIs], angiotensin receptor blockers [ARBs], ß-blockers [BBs], calcium channel blockers [CCBs] and diuretics) used in the treatment of ch |
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Objective 2:
| Describe the modifications needed for dosing the CKD patient with ACEI, ARB, BB, CCB, and diuretics based on creatinine clearance. |
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Objective 3:
| Understand the place in therapy for these antihypertensive agents in the multidrug treatment of patients with hypertension and CKD. |