Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension

This practical, quick-reference manual gives the reader clearly defined guidelines on how to treat hypertensive patients and associated diseases. It deals extensively with the various clinical aspects of hypertension in a well-illustrated, easy-to-read format. Expertly edited chapters streamline the authoritative contributions made by renowned physicians and researchers into one cohesive source.

Features

* * Clear, authoritative guidelines help readers arrive at the most effective methods for treating patients with high blood pressure.

* User-friendly format features illustrations, graphics, and a carefully constructed layout designed for easy clinical reference.

* Evidence-based information on patient management relies on scientific research as the basis for treatment.

* Expert contributors offer an authoritative perspective on their areas of expertise, masterfully edited into one unified reference.

Contents

Introduction: How to use this book The Editor

Section 1. Epidemiology Julius

1.1 Hypertension as a cardiovascular risk factor Dr W Kannel

1.2 Results of intervention trials Professor R Fagard

Section 2. Etiology and Pathophysiology Julius

2.1 The animal modes of hypertension Professor A Ferrari

2.2 Hypertension as a genetic disease Professor P Hamet

2.3 Salt and other dietary factors Dr I Puddey

2.4 The renin-angiotension system Professor M Nicholls

2.5 Neural factors Professor M Esler

2.6 Hormones and other humoral factors Dr O Carretero

2.7 Cell membrane abnormalities Dr A Semplicini

Section 3. Blood pressure measurement Mancia

3.1 Office assessment of blood pressure Dr M Weber

3.2 Home blood pressure Professor J Mallion

3.3 Ambulatory blood pressure Dr G Parati

3.4 Special blood pressure measuring devices Professor E O'Brien

Section 4. Specific (secondary) causes of hypertension Saruta

4.1 Renovascular hypertension Professor J Pohl

4.2 Renal parenchymal hypertension Professor M Epstein

4.3 Phaeocromocytoma Dr G Grassi

4.4 Cortico-adrenal hypertension Professor J Whitworth

4.5 Rare forms of secondary hypertension Professor R Gordon

4.6 Hypertension from exogenous substances Dr Y Saruta

Section 5. Essential hypertension Weber

5.1 Diagnosing essential hypertension

5.2 Excluding secondary causes of hypertension Dr A Morganti

5.3 Routine assessment of end-organ damage Dr L Hansson

5.4 Special measurer of end-organ damage Dr T Pickering

Section 6. Antihypertensive drugs Chalmers

6.1 Diuretics

6.2 Beta-blockers Dr B Prichard

6.3 Calcium antagonists Professor F Meredith

6.4 ACE inhibitors Professor D Clement

6.5 Alpha-blockers Dr H Elliot

6.6 Angiotensin II receptor antagonists Dr J Reid

6.7 Central agents Professor P van Zweiten

6.8 Other drugs Professor A Pessina

Section 7. Treatment strategies selecting the proper Weber

therapeutic agent

7.1 Goal blood pressure Professor A Zanchetti

7.2 Life-style changes Dr L Beilin

7.3 The step-care approach Dr B Materson

7.4 The substitution and other approaches Professor P de Leeuw

7.5 The pros and cons of fixed combinations

7.6 The problem of compliance to treatment Dr B Waeber

Section 8. Treatment in special conditions Ferrari

8.1 Hypertension in children and adolescents Dr B Falkner

8.2 Hypertension in the elderly Professor F Messerli

8.3 Hypertension in blacks Dr K Jamerson

8.4 The patients with multiple risk factors Dr G Jennings

8.5 The diabetic hypertension patient

8.6 Hypertension in pregnancy Dr M Brown

8.7 Hypertension in transplant patients Dr A Mimran

8.8 Resistant hypertension Dr K Rahn

Section 9 Changing aspects of hypertension Chalmers

9.1 Malignant hypertension Dr Y Seedat

9.2 Impact of guidelines in the clinical practice Professor J Chalmers

9.3 Failure of antihypertensive treatment in the population Dr S Oparil

Assessment of cost-benefit of antihypertensive Prof E Ambrosioni

treatment

9.5 Isolated office hypertension