Hypertension and Co–existing Disease - Hardcover

Leyva, Francisco; Coats, Andrew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 063205073X ISBN 13: 9780632050734

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2000

Synopsis

High blood pressure can cause a spectrum of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular and metabolic disorders. Understanding the relationship between hypertension and these pathologies, however, is more complex. Whilst there are still many gaps in our understanding, the mass of available clincial data has shed light on the treatment of hypertension and prevention of secondary problems.

In reality patients present at varying stages of disease progression and with a wide range of concurrent problems. This raises important questions in management, for example:

• Which Patients should be screened?
• How should blood pressure be measured?
• How Should essential hypertension be investigated?
• How should hypertentives with angina be managed?
• What if they have had myocardial infarction or a stroke?
• How does hyperlipidaemia affect the situation?
• What consideration should be given to hypertensive diabetics?
• What about hypertension inn preganancy or during the menopause?
• What about secondary hypertension?

This book attempts to tackle these issues head–on with an evidence based approach to the subject. In addition to the issues listed above, the book also goes on to address non–pharmacological interventions, the use of pharmacological treaments and the tailoring of treatment to suit the individual.

This book will be essential reading to all doctors involved in looking after hypertensive patients in both hospital and community setting.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Many books on hypertension do not consider the fact that in reality patients present at varying stages of disease progression, and with a wide range of concurrent problems. This raises important questions in management, for example:

Which patients should be screened?
How should hypertensive people with angina be managed?
Which antihypertensive agent is best for patients that have had myocardial infarction or stroke?

While there are still many gaps in our understanding, the mass of clinical data now available has shed light on how hypertension should be treated, what strategy should be taken in hypertensive patients with co–existing disease and how secondary problems can best be avoided. This book addresses these real issues, making this an essential read for all doctors that manage patients with hypertension.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 063205073X
• ISBN 13: 9780632050734
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240