Evidence-Based Hypertension

Häftad, Engelska, 2001

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Beskrivning

This is a practice-oriented textbook for primary care clinicians on managing hypertension. The book summarizes all available research evidence that clinicians need to care for hypertensive patients. It also interprets the data to make it meaningful and useful and that advises readers about the quality and quantity of the evidence supporting the findings. Some of the main topics addressed in this book include taking accurate blood pressure measurements, determining the effectiveness of various blood pressure treatments, controlling difficult to control blood pressure, and treating hypertensive patients with other comorbid conditions.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2001-03-21
Mått:140 x 216 x 15 mm
Vikt:345 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Evidence-Based Medicine
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780727914385

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Cynthia Mulrow is an American physician and scholar from Edinburg, Texas. She has regularly contributed academic research on many topics to the medical community. Her academic work mainly focuses on systematic reviews and evidence reports, research methodology, and chronic medical conditions.

Innehållsförteckning

Contributors. Glossary: How we defined the terms.1 A guide to this book.2 What is this person's blood pressure?3 How do cardiovascular risk factors affect whether we recommended therapy for hypertension?4 What are the elements of good treatment for hypertension?5 How do we best individualize treatment for patients based on their cardiovascular risk profile?6 How do we individualize antihypertensive therapy for patients with specific comorbid conditions?7 How do we best monitor and facilitate chronic care for patients with hypertension?8 What do we do if our patient's blood pressure is "difficult-to-control"?9 What if my hypertensive patient becomes pregnant?Index.