Description
Book SynopsisHypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe complications and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death. Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels.
The new edition of this manual provides cardiologists with the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of hypertension.
Divided into 14 sections, the book begins with an overview of the history and epidemiology of the condition, risk factors, pathophysiological aspects, and molecular basis.
The next chapters discuss the accuracy of blood pressure measurements, target organ damage, and secondary hypertension.
The book concludes with chapters on therapeutic aspects, genetics, and the latest treatment guidelines and meta-analysis.
The second edition has been fully revised and includes new topics in line with recent advances in the field.
Clinical images and figures further enhance the comprehensive text.
Key points
- Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of hypertension
- Fully revised, second edition featuring new topics in line with recent advances and guidelines
- Highly illustrated with clinical images and figures
- Previous edition (9789352500307) published in 2016
Table of Contents
- Section 1: History and Epidemiology
- Section 2: Overview of Risk Factors in Hypertension: Old and New
- Section 3: Etiological and Pathophysiological Aspects (Pathogenesis)
- Section 4: Molecular Basis of Hypertension
- Section 5: Accuracy of Blood Pressure Measurements
- Section 6: Evaluation of Hypertension
- Section 7: Target Organ Damage: Evaluation and Clinical Importance
- Section 8: Special Conditions and Situations
- Section 9: Secondary Hypertension
- Section 10: Therapeutic Aspects: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Interventions
- Section 11: Genetics and Hypertension
- Section 12: Interventional Interventions in Hypertension
- Section 13: Guidelines and Meta-analysis
- Section 14: Miscellaneous
