BookNorman M. Kaplan, Ronald G. Victor ; with a chapter by Joseph T. Flynn.
Summary: This best-selling clinical reference by a world-renowned authority on hypertension was listed as the #1 reference book for hypertension by the American Society for Hypertension in 2006. Dr. Kaplan integrates the latest basic science findings and clinical trial data and presents up-to-date, practical, evidence-based recommendations for treatment and prevention of all forms of hypertension. Abundant algorithms and flow charts are included to aid clinicians in decision-making. For this Tenth Edition, Dr. Kaplan has a co-author, Ronald Victor, MD, to handle the basic research aspects of hypertension. Highlights include new developments in the pathogenesis of hypertension; discussions on the significance of nighttime blood pressure; new information on the relationship of sleep apnea to blood pressure; updates on diagnosing primary aldosteronism; and detailed information on the latest antihypertensive drugs, including combination drugs.
Contents:
Hypertension in the population at large
Measurement of blood pressure
Primary hypertension : pathogenesis
Primary hypertension : natural history and evaluation
Treatment of hypertension : why, when, how far
Treatment of hypertension : lifestyle modifications
Treatment of hypertension : drug therapy
Hypertensive crises
Renal parenchymal hypertension
Renovascular hypertension
Primary aldosteronism
Pheochromocytoma (with a preface about incidental adrenal masses)
Hypertension induced by cortisol or deoxycorticosterone
Other forms of identifiable hypertension
Hypertension with pregnancy and the pill
Hypertension in childhood and adolescence.