Hypertension
The investigation and treatment of hypertension, a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease throughout the world, remains a challenge, even in developed countries. Although antihypertensives have been available for 50 years, the rational and effective use of the myriad of existing drugs remains a concern, as does the desire to identify patients with secondary hypertension from the mass of individuals with primary or essential hypertension. The aim of this handbook is to provide state-of-t…
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- Full title :Hypertension / Joseph Cheriyan, Carmel M. McEniery, Ian B. Wilkinson.
Summary
The investigation and treatment of hypertension, a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease throughout the world, remains a challenge, even in developed countries. Although antihypertensives have been available for 50 years, the rational and effective use of the myriad of existing drugs remains a concern, as does the desire to identify patients with secondary hypertension from the mass of individuals with primary or essential hypertension. The aim of this handbook is to provide state-of-the-art information concerning the pathophysiology, diagnosis, investigation and management of hyperte.
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- Publication Date:2010.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication:Oxford
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2010.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xxii, 313 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates) : : color illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780191575211, 0191575216, 0191726044, 9780191726040, 128357974X, 9781283579742, 9786613892195, 661389219X
- oclc:ocn801404353
- LC Classification:RC685.H8
- Dewey Decimal:616.132
Table of Contents
Symbols and abbreviations; 1 Aetiology and pathophysiology; Haemodynamics; Haemodynamics in hypertension; Central versus peripheral blood pressure; Physiology and pathophysiology of blood pressure regulation; Role of the autonomic nervous system; Role of the kidneys; Interplay between autonomic and renal mechanisms; Vascular structure and function in essential hypertension; Large arteries; Genetics of essential hypertension; Environmental influences on blood pressure; Physical activity; Diet; Salt intake; Potassium intake; Alcohol; Stress; Obesity.
Experimental models of hypertension2 Essential hypertension; Background; Prevalence and incidence; Isolated systolic hypertension; Systolic /diastolic hypertension; Isolated diastolic hypertension; Assessment; History; Examination; Blood pressure measurement; Assessing end-organ damage; Investigations in hypertension; Biochemistry; Basic biochemistry; Renin and aldosterone; Dipstick urinalysis; Physiological measurements; Electrocardiography; Home blood pressure; 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; Echocardiography; Management; Prognosis and risk stratification.
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