Full title: Therapeutic Strategies in Hypertension [electronic resource].

Author/creator: Bakris, George L., 1952-.

Date: 2006..

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Record Identifier: 74VKapb5glJd

Language: English

Formats: ebooks

Contents: 1 online resource (185 p.), , , , Contents; Contributors; 1. Is there an ideal strategy for achieving blood pressure goals?; 2. Should metabolic syndrome patients with 'stage 2' pre-hypertension receive antihypertensive therapy?; 3. The presence of proteinuria and antihypertensive therapy selection; 4. Cholesterol, blood pressure and statins; 5. Do antihypertensive agents influence lipidprofiles and lipid therapy?; 6. How strong is the evidence for a blood pressure goal of less than 130/80mmHg for the high-risk patient?; 7. Approaches to cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with cardio-metabolic-renal risk, 8. Should there be any reluctance to initiate combination antihypertensive therapy for patients with blood pressure of 160/100mmHg or higher?9. Is pulse pressure a predictor of therapeutic outcome?; 10. Should selection of antihypertensive therapy be focused on other markers for cardiovascular risk besides blood pressure?; 11. Can aggressive control of blood pressure prevent progression of kidney disease?; 12. Are there consequences for attempting to achieve blood pressure goals in the first week after a stroke?; 13. Diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in renal artery stenosis, AbbreviationsIndex

Publishers: Oxford : Atlas Medical Publishing Ltd, 2006.

Notes: Therapeutic Strategies Description based upon print version of record.

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DDC: 616.13206

MMS ID: 991024307769302626