Problem Solving in Hypertension [electronic resource].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kennedy, L.

Series:

Problem Solving

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hypertension--Diagnosis--Case studies.

Hypertension--Treatment--Case studies.

Hypotensive agents.

Local Subjects:

Hypertension--Diagnosis--Case studies.

Hypertension--Treatment--Case studies.

Hypotensive agents.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (316 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Clinical Publishing, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Problem Solving in Hypertension will appeal to a wide audience of physicians who routinely see patients with hypertension in clinical practice. This book presents a selection of challenging cases seen in everyday practice, highlighting learning points and recent developments made in the field. Each case is concise and formatted simply, logically leading the reader through clinical presentations, a series questions/learning points, pertinent background information, recent developments and further reading. Quick and easy to read, ideal for dipping in and out during busy clinical practice, Proble

Contents:

CONTENTS; Abbreviations; SECTION 1 Hypertension - general; 1. Hypertension: when to treat; 2. Sphygmomanometers; 3. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; 4. Office and masked hypertension; SECTION 2 Types of Hypertension and Hypotension; 5. Prehypertension; 6. Resistant hypertension; 7. Isolated systolic hypertension; 8. Orthostatic hypotension; SECTION 3 Lifestyle Factors; 9. Dietary salt; 10. Other dietary factors; 11. Stress and blood pressure; 12. Obesity and hypertension; SECTION 4 Hypertension at Different Ages; 13. Children and adolescents; 14. Hypertension in a young man

15. Hypertension in a young woman16. Hypertension and the menopause; 17. Hypertension in an older man; 18. Hypertension in the elderly; 19. The very elderly; SECTION 5 Hypertension in Special Groups; 20. Hypertension in pregnancy; 21. Pre-eclampsia; 22. Patients of African descent; 23. Patients of Asian Indian descent; SECTION 6 Complications and Emergencies; 24. Hypertensive emergency; 25. Coronary artery disease; 26. Hypertension and cardiac failure; 27. Hypertension and stroke; SECTION 7 Co-morbidities and Associated Disorders; 28. Type 1 diabetes; 29. Metabolic syndrome

30. Antihypertensive drugs and risk of diabetes31. Type 2 diabetes; 32. Microalbuminuria; 33. Chronic kidney disease (CKD); 34. Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS); SECTION 8 Secondary Causes of Hypertension; 35. Catecholamines and phaeochromocytoma; 36. Aldosterone and Conn's syndrome; 37. Cortisol and Cushing's syndrome; 38. Renovascular hypertension; SECTION 9 Drugs to Treat Hypertension; 39. Diuretics; 40. ß-blockers: if and when; 41. ß-blockers: efficacy and choice of agent; 42. Calcium channel blockers

43. a-blockers, combined a- and ß-blockers, and vasodilating ß-blockers44. Angiotension-converting enzyme inhibitors; 45. Angiotension receptors blockers and dual blockade; 46. Centrally-acting and vasodilator drugs; General index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-84692-617-3

OCLC:

457146908