Full Description
Manual of Hypertension is a comprehensive guide to current medical understanding of hypertension, its complications and management.The book is comprised of 56 chapters, beginning with detailed sections on epidemiology and pathophysiology of hypertension, followed by secondary hypertension. Further sections cover the examination, diagnosis, and management of hypertension.The manual features chapters on a range of comorbidities and management of patients with associated conditions, including rheumatic diseases, obesity, obstructive sleep apnoea, renal damage, dyslipidemia and hyperuricemia.Manual of Hypertension incorporates the latest clinical trials and JNC 8 guidelines, providing up-to-date content. With colour images throughout, this book is ideal for use in everyday clinical practice.Key PointsComprehensive guide to complications and management of hypertensionCovers a wide range of comorbidities and associated conditionsIncorporates latest clinical trials and JNC 8 guidelinesFull colour images throughout
Contents
1. Hypertension and Diabetes2. Hypertension in COPD3. Hypertension - Indian Perspective4. Epidemiology of Hypertension in India- An Overview5. Hypertension Management in Chronic Kidney Disease: ACE-Is/Arbs Practical Issues6. Hypertension in Pregnancy7. Interventions in Hypertension8. Gut Microbiota, Diet and Hypertension9. Management of Hypertension in 201510. Combination Therapy in Hypertension: An Asia-Pacific Consensus Viewpoint11. Central Aortic Pressure and Pulse Wave Velocity as Prognostic Indicators in Hypertension12. Hypertension in Rheumatic Diseases13. Parental Antihypertensive - Which & Why?14. Beta Blockers in Hypertension15. Hemodynamics of Hypertension16. Pulse Pressure as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor and Clinical Significance of High Heart Rate in Hypertension17. Aorta Aortitis and Hypertension18. Hypertension in Elderly19. Hypotension: Cause & Cure20. Thiazide-like Diuretics: Uncovering the Well Known Unknown21. Pharmacogenomics in The Management of Hypertension22. Hypertension Guidelines - An Analytical Overview What is the Lesson for Us?23. Role of ABPM in Clinical Practice24. Antihypertensives with Reno Protection25. Resistant Hypertension26. Obesity-Related Hypertension27. Hypertension and Uric Acid28. Perioperative Management of Hypertension29. Indian Scenario of Hypertension in Young30. Role of Ccbs Revisited - Does Cilnidipine Hold Promise in Lowering Blood Pressure in Patients with Hypertension?31. The Diagnostic Approach in Uncomplicated and Complicated Hypertension32. Sexual Health in Hypertension33. Hypertension: ECG in Decision Making34. Blood Pressure Variability: Methodological Aspects, Physiology and Clinical Implications35. Impaired Autonomic Cardiovascular Control in Hypertension36. Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea37. Hypertension and Coronary Artery Disease38. Interventional Trials in Hypertension: What Have We Learned and What Remains to be Learned?39. Etiological and Pathophysiological Aspects of Hypertension: Other Humoral-Endocrine Factors40. Secondary Hypertension: Diagnosis and Treatment41. Renal Damage and Hypertension: Mechanisms of Renal End-Organ Damage42. The Renin-Angiotension-Aldosterone System43. Emerging Antihypertensive Drugs44. Retinal Changes in Hypertension45. BP Measurements and Blood Pressure Response to Acute Physical And Mental Stress46. The Metabolic Syndrome in Hypertension47. Hypertension: Dyslipidemia and Hyperuricemia48. Role of Echocardiography in Optimal Management of Hypertension49. Genetic Basis of Blood Pressure and Hypertension50. Hypertension and Sexual Health51. Autonomic Nervous System and Hypertension52. Other Hormonal Factors in the Pathogenesis of Hypertension53. Management of Hypertension in Takayasu's Disease54. Socioeconomic Factors and Hypertension Awareness, Treatment and Control In India55. Standardization of BP Measurement and Importance of Ambulatory Monitoring56. Non Pharmacological Approach to Reduce Blood Pressure
