Hypertension in the Elderly |
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| Editor:
| Prisant, L. Michael |
| Series title: | Clinical Hypertension and Vascular Diseases Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59259-911-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2007 |
| Publisher: | Humana Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $259.00 |
Book Description:
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A comprehensive review of all aspects of hypertension in the elderly using the most current clinical data. Topics range from basic concepts, epidemiology and trials, and evaluation and management, to pharmacologic treatment, special populations, and adherence, all presented with an emphasis on the optimal management of patients. The authors examine in detail the mechanisms of hypertension in the elderly, the lifestyle trials and outcomes trials that were conducted in older persons, as...
More DescriptionA comprehensive review of all aspects of hypertension in the elderly using the most current clinical data. Topics range from basic concepts, epidemiology and trials, and evaluation and management, to pharmacologic treatment, special populations, and adherence, all presented with an emphasis on the optimal management of patients. The authors examine in detail the mechanisms of hypertension in the elderly, the lifestyle trials and outcomes trials that were conducted in older persons, as well as the problems of clinical evaluation, secondary hypertension, adherence, and target organ damage. Extensive discussions of pharmacologic therapy detail the role of all the major drug classes.