Blood Pressure Educational Videos
Members of the IROC Family Partners (formerly CEW) had a lot of questions about blood pressure. They took those questions to experts from many of IROC's network hospitals. The result is a series of blood pressure educational videos that you can find below. We hope that you will find these videos helpful and educational.
What is blood pressure and how is it measured?
What’s the difference between primary and secondary hypertension? Which kind do patients with kidney disease have?
Why do kidney transplant patients have high blood pressure?
When does high blood pressure start in kidney disease?
How can blood pressure be measured “appropriately?” When should blood pressure be measured?
How does blood pressure vary through the day and night?
How can blood pressure be managed?
What are some “non-pharmacologic” ways to reduce blood pressure?
What types of medications are used to treat hypertension in patients with kidney disease?
What is ABPM? Why is it important to manage hypertension in patients with kidney disease?