ABSTRACT

Organized in a reader-friendly format, this reference collects a vast amount of information on the underlying mechanisms of hypertension and applies them to day-to-day clinical practices -- focusing on recent developments in patient management, as well as the molecular, biological, physiological, pathophysiological, and pharmacological facets of hy

part |2 pages

Part A: History, Definitions, and Epidemiology

chapter 1|12 pages

History of Hypertension

chapter 3|22 pages

Epidemiology of Hypertension

part |2 pages

Part B: Etiology, Physiology, and Pathophysiology

chapter 4|20 pages

Genetics of Hypertension

chapter 6|14 pages

Vascular Remodeling in Hypertension

chapter 10|12 pages

The Autonomic Nervous System in Hypertension

chapter 12|8 pages

Alcohol and Hypertension

part |2 pages

Part C: Diagnosis, Clinical Assessment, and Sequelae of Hypertension

chapter 14|20 pages

Diagnosis and Clinical Assessment

chapter 16|14 pages

The Kidney and Hypertension

chapter 17|16 pages

The Brain and Hypertension

chapter 18|18 pages

Peripheral Circulation and Hypertension

chapter 19|10 pages

The Eye and Hypertension

part |2 pages

Part D: Management and Treatment in General and in Special Populations

chapter 21|12 pages

Impact of Treating Blood Pressure

chapter 23|26 pages

Management and Treatment Guidelines

chapter 26|26 pages

Diuretic Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease

chapter 29|24 pages

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

chapter 30|18 pages

Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists

chapter 31|14 pages

Calcium Antagonists

chapter 32|6 pages

Direct Vasodilators

chapter 35|14 pages

Compliance with Antihypertensive Medication

chapter 38|14 pages

Orthostatic Disorders in Hypertension

chapter 39|16 pages

Anaesthesia and Surgery in Hypertension

chapter 42|12 pages

Pregnancy and Hypertension

chapter 43|18 pages

Childhood Hypertension

chapter 44|10 pages

Blood Pressure and Aging

part |2 pages

Part E: Secondary Hypertension