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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsHYPERTENSION SECRETS, 2nd Edition EDITORS: EDGAR V. LERMA and SWAPNIL HIREMATH Contents PATIENT ASSESSMENT Measurement of Blood Pressure Clinical Evaluation of Hypertension Hypertensive Crises ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION Epidemiology of Hypertension Pathophysiology of Essential (Primary) Hypertension - Isolated Systolic HTN, Diastolic HTN Natural History of Hypertension SECONDARY HYPERTENSION Definition, Non-compliant, Screening for secondary HTN Renal Parenchymal Hypertension Renovascular Hypertension Coarctation of the Aorta Mineralocorticoid Excess: Primary Aldosteronism Pheochromocytoma Glucocorticoid Excess: Cushing's Syndrome and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Obstructive Sleep Apnea Drug or Alcohol-induced Thyroid Disorders Primary Hyperparathyroidism Acromegaly HYPERTENSION IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Hypertension in the Pediatric Population Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Kidney Disease Hypertension in Obese Individuals Hypertension in African Americans Hypertension in the Elderly Hypertension in Pregnancy Hypertension after Kidney Transplantation Hypertension in the patient with Acute MI, CHF, Stable CAD Hypertension in the patient with CVA (Ischemic, Hemorrhagic) Hypertension in the patient with a VAD Resistant Hypertension Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus THERAPEUTIC PRINCIPLES Lifestyle Modifications - Diet (Na, Mediterranean) Treatment Goals Combination Drug Therapy Treatment of Hypertensive Crises Diuretics ß-Blockers a-Blockers Calcium Channel Blockers Peripheral Adrenergic Inhibitors, Centrally Acting Sympatholytics and Vasodilators Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors and Angiotension II Receptor Blockers Renal Denervation BP Vaccines Application of Therapeutic Principles [Title TBD] Orthostatic Hypotension Baroreceptor Dysfunction TRIVIA Historical snippets/oddities, e.g., Stephen Hales' first BP measurement in a horse, etc. Still to place: Genetic (Monogenic) causes of Hypertension
