Clinical atlas of hypertension

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Clinical atlas of hypertension

John D. Swales, Peter S. Sever, Sir W. Stanley Peart

Gower Medical Pub., c1991

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Includes index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

A discussion of all aspects of the pathogenesis and treatment of hypertension. Large-scale trials in hypertension are presented. A section on non-pharmacological therapy is included.

目次

  • Part 1 Epidemiology and natural history: measurement of blood pressure
  • definitions of hypertension
  • risks of hypertension
  • determinants of blood pressure. Part 2 Mechanisms of blood pressure control: cardiac output and regulation
  • venous circulation
  • vasodilators and vasoconstrictors
  • central regulation
  • baroreceptors
  • renin-angiotensin system
  • other regulatory factors. Part 3 Pathogenesis and experimental models: experimental models
  • physiology mechanisms of blood pressure control
  • cellular changes. Part 4 Pathological consequences: vascular hypertrophy
  • fibrinoid necrosis
  • microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia
  • arteriosclerosis
  • atheroma
  • cardiac effects
  • CNS effects
  • renal effects. Part 5 Known causes of hypertension: the nervous system
  • the kidneys
  • the endocrine system
  • coarctation
  • pregnancy
  • drugs. Part 6 Clinical subgroups: children
  • pregnancy
  • the elderly
  • hypertensive emergencies. Part 7 History and examination: medical, drug and family histories
  • examination. Part 8 Investigation of the patient: urine and blood tests
  • chest X-ray, ECG, ultrasound, pyelography, isotope scannings, CT scannings, plasma renin activity, gamma camera scanning and IVDSA
  • pharmacological tests. Part 9 Drug action: diuretics - adrenoreceptor antagonists
  • vasodilators
  • calcium entry blockers
  • inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system - blockers
  • centrally acting drugs
  • ganglion blockers
  • adrenergic neurone blockers
  • new agents. Part 10 Treatment: data from the trials
  • non-pharmacological methods - weight loss, sodium intake, potassium intake, calcium intake, alcohol intake, diet, exercise, yoga and relaxation
  • pharmacological treatment - drug combinations, adverse effects
  • special categories.

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