Hypertension primer
Subtitle: [the essentials of high blood pressure : basic science, population science, and clinical management]
By: editors, Joseph L. Izzo Jr., Domenic A. Sica, Henry R. Black.
Contributors: Izzo, Joseph L.; Sica, Domenic A.; Black, Henry R. 1942-; Council for High Blood Pressure Research (American Heart Association)
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 610
ISBN-13: 9780781782050
Subjects: Hypertension; Hypertension
Description: This book is a comprehensive, readable source of state-of-the-art scientific and clinical information on hypertension. The book contains 171 short chapters by distinguished experts that cover every aspect of hypertension and its pathogenesis, epidemiology, impact, and management. Highlights of this edition include updated JNC 7 findings regarding special population therapy and clinical management. Chapters are grouped into three well-organized sections--basic science, population science, and clinical management--and each chapter is cross-referenced to other relevant chapters. Each chapter is easily digestible and begins with a bulleted list of key points.
Notes: "From the Council on High Blood Pressure, American Heart Association."

Subtitle from cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.