Hypertension /
The investigation and treatment of hypertension, a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease throughout the world, remains a challenge, even in developed countries. Although antihypertensives have been available for 50 years, the rational and effective use of the myriad of existing drugs remain...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2010.
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Colección: | Oxford specialist handbooks.
Oxford medical publications. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Symbols and abbreviations; 1 Aetiology and pathophysiology; Haemodynamics; Haemodynamics in hypertension; Central versus peripheral blood pressure; Physiology and pathophysiology of blood pressure regulation; Role of the autonomic nervous system; Role of the kidneys; Interplay between autonomic and renal mechanisms; Vascular structure and function in essential hypertension; Large arteries; Genetics of essential hypertension; Environmental influences on blood pressure; Physical activity; Diet; Salt intake; Potassium intake; Alcohol; Stress; Obesity.
- Experimental models of hypertension2 Essential hypertension; Background; Prevalence and incidence; Isolated systolic hypertension; Systolic /diastolic hypertension; Isolated diastolic hypertension; Assessment; History; Examination; Blood pressure measurement; Assessing end-organ damage; Investigations in hypertension; Biochemistry; Basic biochemistry; Renin and aldosterone; Dipstick urinalysis; Physiological measurements; Electrocardiography; Home blood pressure; 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; Echocardiography; Management; Prognosis and risk stratification.
- Non-pharmacological managementNon-pharmacological management: background; Salt; Dietary intervention, weight loss, and exercise; Alcohol; Other methods; Pharmacological management; Pharmacological management: background; Compliance; Stepped care versus combination therapy; Targets and evidence basis; Treatment algorithms; Resistant hypertension; Hypertensive emergencies; 3 Specific investigations for secondary hypertension; Introduction; Phaeochromocytoma; Urine catecholamines and metanephrines; Plasma catecholamines and metanephrines; Dynamic testing; Clonidine suppression test.
- Pentolinium suppression testConn's syndrome; Fludrocortisone suppression test; Saline suppression test; Imaging; Computed tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Nuclear medicine: adrenal; Nuclear medicine: kidney; Interventional radiology; 4 Secondary hypertension; Vascular; Co-arctation of the aorta; Renal artery stenosis; Endocrine; Hyperaldosteronism; Conn's syndrome; Bilateral adrenal hyperplasia; Cushing's syndrome; Phaeochromocytoma; Hyperparathyroidism; Hyperthyroidism; Renal; Renal parenchymal disease; Adult polycystic kidney disease; Renal tumours; Drugs; Liquorice; Alcohol.
- Oral contraceptive pillSteroids; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; Immunosuppressives; Vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors; Monoamine oxidase inhibitors; Cocaine; Heavy metals; 5 Monogenic syndromes; Introduction; Pathophysiology; Apparent mineralocorticoid excess; Mineralocorticoid receptor-activating mutation; Gordon's syndrome; Hypertensive congenital adrenal hyperplasia; Glucocorticoid remediable aldosteronism; Liddle's syndrome; Bartter's syndrome; Gitelman's syndrome; 6 Special populations; Pregnancy; Pregnancy: chronic hypertension; Pregnancy: gestational hypertension.