Clinical atlas of hypertension
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Clinical atlas of hypertension
Gower Medical Pub., c1991
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Includes index
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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.
Table of Contents
- 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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