Resistant Hypertension

Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

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A growing number of people suffer from so-called resistant hypertension, that is to say, high blood pressure that does not respond to treatment.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2013-08-13
Mått155 x 235 x 16 mm
Vikt477 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor195
Upplaga2013
FörlagSpringer Verlag
ISBN9788847054141

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1. Resistant Hypertension: Definition, Prevalence and Cardiovascular Risk.- 2. Resistant Hypertension: Neurohumoral Aspects.- 3 Metabolic Alterations.- 4. Cardiac and Vascular Alterations in Resistant Hypertension.- 5 The Pathophysiology of the Kidney in Resistant Hypertension.- 6 False vs. True Resistant Hypertension.- 7 Causes of Resistant Hypertension.- 8 24-hour Ambulatory BP Monitoring and Home BP Measurements in Resistant Hypertension.- 9 Factors Predicting Blood Pressure Response to Treatment.- 10 Treatment of Resistant Hypertension. Which Additional Antihypertensive Drugs?.- 11 The Role of Renal Denervation.- 12 The Role of Carotid Baroreceptor Stimulation.- 13 Pathophysiology: Metabolic Alterations and Risk Factors.- 14 Follow-up of Patients with Resistant Hypertension.- 15 Resistant Hypertension: Cost-Benefit Considerations.- 16 Involvement of Health Professionals From the General Practitioner to the Hypertension Specialist and the Hypertension Center.

From the reviews: "This book discusses both the complexity and therapeutic advances involved in the medical management of resistant hypertension and its complications. ... This book is intended for students in training, advanced practice clinicians, cardiologists, and specialists in hypertensive medicine. ... This book presents both the pathophysiology of resistant hypertension as well as advances in its management and the latest updates and guidelines from recent trials." (Sylvia Alicia Oleck, Doody's Book Reviews, December, 2013)