Comprehensive hypertension. (©2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gregory Y.H. Lip, John E. Hall.
• Other Names: Lip, Gregory Y. H; Hall, John E (John Edward), 1946-
• Contents: SECTION 1 -- EPIDEMIOLOGY -- *Blood pressure in Westernized populations -- *Low blood pressure populations, the impact of rural -urban migration -- *Regional differences in blood pressure in developed countries -- *Low blood pressure populations, the impact of rural -urban migration -- *Fetal influences on blood pressure: the Barker hypothesis -- *Blood pressure and the risks of cardiovascular disease and stroke -- SECTION 2 -- PATHOGENESIS OF HYPERTENSION -- HEMODYNAMICS AND VASCULAR MECHANISMS -- -- *Haemodynamics of essential hypertension -- *Genetic models of hypertension -- *Experimental models of hypertension -- *Left ventricular physiology in hypertension -- *The arterial system in human hypertension -- *Resistance vessels in hypertension -- *Endothelial function -- *Vascular growth, angiogenesis and hypertension -- *Vascular smooth muscle -- *Cell membranes -- vascular smooth muscle action transport -- vascular smooth muscle regulation by calcium magnesium and potassium -- *Coagulation and platelet abnormalities -- *Cytokines and inflammation -- SECTION 3 -- PATHOGENESIS OF HYPERTENSION -- RENAL AND NEUROHUMORAL MECHANISMS -- *Role of the kidney -- *Autonomic control and hemodynamics of hypertension, baroreceptor function and reflexes -- *Central nervous control of blood pressure -- *The Renin-Angiotensin System -- *Aldosterone and other adrenal steroids -- *The endothelins -- *Nitric oxide -- *Reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress -- *The natriuretic peptides -- *Other peptide and related systems -- *Other peptide and related systems -- *Eicosanoids -- *The kallikrein-kinin systems -- *Sex steroids -- estrogens and testosterone -- SECTION 4 -- PATHOGENESIS OF HYPERTENSION -- GENETICS AND LIFESTYLE -- *Genetic approaches to hypertension: relevance to human hypertension -- *Monogenic forms of human hypertension -- *Potential role of gene therapy in treating hypertension and cardiovascular disease -- *Lifestyle and blood pressure -- *Obesity -- *Dietary fats and blood pressure -- *Vegetarian diets, protein and fiber -- *Exercise -- *Electrolye intake and human hypertension -- *Alcohol intake and blood pressure -- *Psychosocial stress and hypertension -- SECTION 5 -- TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE -- *The effects of hypertension on the structure of human resistance vessels -- *Pathogenesis of atheroma -- *The brain in hypertension -- *The kidney in hypertension -- *The heart in hypertension -- *The eye in hypertension -- *Aortic dissection -- SECTION 6 -- SPECIAL GROUPS -- *Hypertension in children -- *Hypertension in the elderly -- *Hypertension in pregnancy -- *Hypertension, Insulin resistance and diabetes -- *Hypertension in renal failure -- *Hypertension in ethnic subgroups -- *Renin subgroups in hypertension -- *Hyperadrenergic and 'labile' hypertension -- *Resistant hypertension -- *Perioperative hypertension, preparing the *Hypertensive patient for anesthesia and surgery -- *Hypertension in the setting of acute myocardial infarction and percutaneous interventions -- *Hypertension in patients with concomitant stroke -- *Hypertension in patients with concomitant cardiac disorders, eg. heart failure, atrial fibrillation, etc -- *Hypertensive urgencies and emergencies -- SECTION 7 -- SECONDARY HYPERTENSION -- *Renal and renovascular hypertension -- *Renin-secreting tumors -- *Primary aldosteronism and other forms of mineralocorticoid hypertension -- *Cushing's Syndrome and hypertension -- *Oral contraceptives, Hormone Replacement Therapy and hypertension -- *Drug-induced hypertension -- *Phaeochromocytoma -- *Endocrine hypertension: Thyroid disease and acromegagly -- *Coarctation of the Aorta -- *Hypertension and central nervous system -- *Sleep apnea and hypertension -- SECTION 8 -- CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS -- *Overview of assessment and investigation of the hypertensive patient -- *Blood pressure measurement -- *Clinical assessment and examination of the hypertensive patient -- *Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring -- *ECGs, echocardiography, exercise testing, other cardiological investigations -- SECTION 9 -- DRUG TREATMENT -- *Diuretics -- *Beta-blockers -- *Calcium antagonists -- *ACE inhibitors -- *Angiotensin Receptor Blockers -- *Alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists -- *Vasodilators -- *Renin inhibitors and Neutral Endopeptidase *Inhibitors -- *Centrally acting drugs -- *Combination therapy in the treatment of hypertension -- *Interactions between antihypertensive drugs and other medications -- *Lipid-lowering therapy -- *Antithrombotic therapy -- *The target blood pressure when treating hypertension -- *Compliance, quality of life, cost-effectiveness -- SECTION 10 -- NON PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT -- *Non-pharmacological management of hypertension -- *Multidisciplinary management of hypertension, role of the nurse -- SECTION 11 -- GUIDELINES -- *Guidelines for treating hypertension -- *Guidelines for treating hypertension -- An overview, Europe and Australia -- *Guidelines for treating hypertension -- An overview, D: Third World.
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia, Pa : Mosby Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2007
• Copyright Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiii, 1222 pages), illustrations (chiefly color)
• Subjects: 616.1/32; Hypertension; Hypertension; Hipertensión; Hypertension artérielle; MEDICAL -- Cardiology; Hypertension; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323070676; 0323070671
• Related ISBNs: 9780323039611; 0323039618
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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