Hypertension
Your Questions Answered
Published on 31. October 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-443-07255-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book, written in the popular Q and A format of the "YQA" series will provide succinct, expert information for a primary care doctor to be able to understand and treat patients who have hypertension. Answers are presented in a succinct, accessible style, with emphasis on evidence-based, up-to-date knowledge.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
This book is designed for general practitioners and other health practitioners providing front line care to the hypertensive patient. The information is of worldwide relevance.
Illustrations
36 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 197 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-07255-0 (9780443072550)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
What is hypertension?. Aetiology of primary hypertension. Clinical assessment in hypertension. Guidelines. Risk assessment. Lifestyle intervention. Drug treatment for primary hypertension. Targets, multiple risk intervention and compliance. Secondary hypertension. Type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Hypertension in the elderly. Hypertension in women. Other issues. Appendix: Useful addresses and web sites. References. Further reading. Index of patient questions. Index.