Chlorthalidone is a thiazide-like diuretic used to treat hypertension. This activity discusses chlorthalidone’s indications and contraindications when managing hypertension, edema, and calcium nephrolithiasis. Additionally, its mechanism of action, adverse event profile, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, and clinical toxicology are discussed. By exploring these aspects, healthcare professionals understand chlorthalidone’s pharmacology, empowering them to tailor treatment plans to individual patient needs. By emphasizing the crucial role of the interprofessional healthcare team, this initiative equips participants with essential knowledge and tools to optimize patient care during chlorthalidone administration, thereby improving patient outcomes through evidence-based medicine.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/57164
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Adult Cardiac, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Chemical Pathology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Neurotology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Nephrology