How to Optimise Oral Antihypertensives | Stepwise Hypertension Management Explained

How to Optimise Oral Antihypertensives | Stepwise Hypertension Management Explained Managing hypertension is not just about adding more medications—it is about optimizing the medications your patient is already receiving. In this video, I discuss a practical, evidence-based approach to how to optimise antihypertensive medications in patients with uncontrolled blood pressure. One of the most common clinical scenarios is a patient on amlodipine but blood pressure still high. Should you increase the dose, switch agents, or add another drug? Topics covered in this session include: ✅ What to add after amlodipine when blood pressure remains uncontrolled ✅ ACE inhibitor versus ARB – which one should you choose and when? ✅ Best drug combination for hypertension based on patient phenotype and comorbidities ✅ A practical hypertension management algorithm for day-to-day clinical practice ✅ How to manage uncontrolled hypertension in outpatient, ward, and ICU settings ✅ Resistant hypertension stepwise approach explained in a simple manner ✅ When to use spironolactone in hypertension and its role in resistant hypertension ✅ Optimising calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, diuretics, and beta-blockers ✅ Common prescribing mistakes that lead to persistent hypertension This video is designed for: Internal Medicine Residents Critical Care Physicians IDCCM Candidates EDIC Candidates DM Critical Care Trainees Practicing Physicians Medical Students preparing for postgraduate examinations Whether you are dealing with a patient on amlodipine but blood pressure still high, wondering what to add after amlodipine, comparing ACE inhibitor versus ARB, or looking for the best drug combination for hypertension, this video provides a structured and practical framework that can be applied immediately in clinical practice. Preparing for EDIC Part 1 or part 2 or any OSCE-based critical care examination?: Visit- 🌐 www.unstablephysiology.com Join the Telegram group: https://t.me/edic2CCSCBS Join the WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FEyjqGcOawG... Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Eh5Ya... Subscribe to this YouTube channel for more EDIC Part 2, CCS, CBS, ICU physiology, ventilator graphics, hemodynamics, ABG, ECG and critical care exam preparation videos. #EDICPart2 #CriticalCare #UnstablePhysiology #Hypertension #Antihypertensives #Amlodipine #ResistantHypertension #CriticalCare #InternalMedicine #EDIC #IDCCM #ICU #MedicalEducation