Masked and White Coat Hypertension: Diagnosis and Management

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Masked and White Coat Hypertension: Diagnosis and Management

Masked and White Coat Hypertension: Diagnosis and Management

CardiologyInternal MedicineFamily MedicineGeneral Practice
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Overview

About this course

Hypertension remains to be a global health burden. Both the American College of Cardiology / American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) and European Society of Cardiology / European Society of Hypertension (ESC/ESH) recognize the need for out-of-office blood pressure monitoring to identify both white coat hypertension or white coat syndrome and masked hypertension. While there is no hard evidence to show long-term benefit of treatment of white coat hypertension with hypertension-mediated organ damage (HMOD) and masked hypertension due to methodological issues in studies, there is a recognized increased CV risk in both entities that may need to be addressed.

This e-learning summarizes the diagnostic approach to masked and white coat hypertension, and reviews the data behind possible management options for these conditions.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to

  • Diagnose and manage white coat hypertension and masked hypertension
  • Identify the different hypertensive-mediated organ damage (HMOD) markers
  • Understand the value of out-of-office BP monitoring and hopefully integrate it into clinical practice

Topics covered

  • Introduction
  • Diagnosing Hypertension
  • Masked vs White Coat Hypertension
  • To treat or not to treat: Management approach

Keywords: Hypertension, masked hypertension, white coat syndrome

1 CME Point Available

  • This module is accredited for 1 CME Point for medical practitioners enrolled in The Medical Council of Hong Kong’s Continuing Medical Education Programme for Practising Doctors who are not taking CME for Specialists.
    • This module is accredited for both Hong Kong Doctors Union (HKDU) members and non-members.
  • This module is accredited for 0.5 CME Point for fellows of the Hong Kong College of Physicians, Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine, and Hong Kong College of Community Medicine.
  • Please note that this module will not earn CME credit for fellows of colleges not listed here.
  • A certificate can be downloaded upon successful completion of the quiz. Please use the information on the certificate to claim your CME points.