Cardiovascular medicine

Fast Facts: Hypertension

by Graham A MacGregor, Norman K Kaplan

Description

Hypertension is a highly treatable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, yet it remains underdiagnosed, undertreated and, in many cases, poorly controlled. Sometimes dubbed 'the silent killer', hypertension rarely produces symptoms until it manifests as a heart attack or stroke. Early identification of the condition by routine blood pressure measurement and appropriate ongoing management are therefore vital.

In this updated fourth edition of Fast Facts: Hypertension, two authors of international renown provide a practical evidence-based approach to the diagnosis and management of the condition.

Table of contents:

  • The dangers of raised blood pressure
  • Causes
  • Investigation
  • When to treat
  • How to treat
  • Special patient groups
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
Fast Facts: Hypertension

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher Health Press Limited
  • Publication Date January 2010
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9781905832538
  • FormatPaperback
  • Primary Price 15 GBP
  • Pages96
  • ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Edition4
  • Dimensions8.2 x 5.9 inches
  • Illustration22
  • SeriesFast Facts

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