Hypertension
Series: Acp Key Diseases Series
Publisher: American College of Physicians
Published: April 1, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9781930513587
Subjects: Cardiovascular medicine; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Cardiology; Family & General Practice; Medicine / General; Hypertension; therapy
First sentence: Hypertension is a level of blood pressure (BP) in a given patient for which the benefits of treatment outweigh the risks.
Description: Succinctly answers the important questions in the area of hypertension: Is there an ideal blood pressure? How are blood pressure goals to be achieved? What life-style modifications can be recommended? What drugs should be used and when and how? What of possible side effects? Experienced clinicians who have devoted the majority of their medical careers to improving strategies for managing hypertension patients provide the answers.