Practical Management of Hypertension

ISBN-13: 9780792339526 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 196 str.

Willem Birkenhager; Willem H. Birkenhdger; Willem H. Birkenhc$ger

Opis

This compact guide on the practical management of the hypertensive individual first saw light in 1990. The underlying concept was, and still is, to produce an easily accessible 'leaf-through' type of mini-textbook on the hypertensive individual's condition and the many dilemmas that surround diagnosis, surveillance and intention to treat or not treat. Our primary aim has been to promote a utilitarian train of thought in the decision-making process in practice, whether general or specialistic. In pursuing this policy, we felt, however, that the terms of practical orientation and advice should be matched, in a concise form, to scientific arguments whenever possible. This cannot always be achieved in reality, so that some chapters unavoidably have a more scientifically-oriented flavour than others. For the 'eager reader' in search of more scientific facts, selected references have been provided. One may rightfully wonder whether such a concept would not turn into a hybrid kind of hypertension guide. And, yes, this booklet has become something of a hybrid, a compromise between an ultra lean and superbly pictorial compendium like the Clinician's Manual on Hypertension (Hansson, 1990) and the ABC of Hypertension (O'Brien et aI., 1995) on the one hand, and full-blown textbooks (e. g. Laragh and Brenner, 1995; Swales, 1995) and even the Handbook of Hypertension Series, Birken hager and Reid (1983 onwards) on the other."

Spis treści

Preface. 1a. General Principles of Blood Pressure Measurement. 1b. Conventional Blood Pressure Measurement. 1c. Automated Blood Pressure Measurement; E. O'Brien. 2. Pathophysiological Basis of Hypertension; A. Distler, A.M. Sharma. 3. Cardiovascular Risk Associated with Hypertension; Interactions with Other Risk Factors; J. Staessen, et al. 4. Evaluation of the Hypertensive Subject; L. Hansson, A. Svensson. 5. Special Situations in Hypertension (Childhood and Adolescence; Pregnancy; Old Age); L.J. Beilin. 6. How to Deal with Secondary Hypertension; F. Boomsma, et al. 7. Non-Pharmacological Intervention; R. Shinton, G. Beevers. 8a. Drug Treatment: Efficacy and Adverse Effects. Specific Responses in Patient Subgroups and Treatment Approach; G. Leonetti, C. Cuspidi. 8b. Combination Therapy; W.H. Birkenhäger. 9. Predictability, Assessment and Improvement of Compliance with Regard to Taking Antihypertensive Drugs; G.E. Bauer. 10. Appendix: List of Current Antihypertensive Drugs. Index.