Auteur : Kaplan, Norman M. 1931- / Victor, Ronald G. / Flynn, Joseph T.

Édition : 10th edition

Maison d'édition : Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Date de publication : 2010

Collation : v, 469 p. : ill.

ISBN : 9781605475035

Notes : Éd. rev. de : Kaplan's clinical hypertension. 9th ed. 2006

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Hypertension in the population at large -- 2. Measurement of blood pressure -- 3. Primary hypertension : pathogenesis -- 4. Primary hypertension : natural history and evaluation -- 5. Treatment of hypertension : why, when, how far -- 6. Treatment of hypertension : lifestyle modifications -- 7. Treatment of hypertension : drug therapy -- 8. Hypertensive Crises -- 9. Renal parenchymal hypertension -- 10. Renovascular hypertension -- 11. Primary aldosteronism -- 12. Pheochromocytoma (with a preface about incidental adrenal masses) -- 13. Hypertension induced by Cortisol or Deoxycorticosterone -- 14. Other forms of identifiable hypertension -- 15. Hypertension with pregnancy and the pill

Résumé : 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.

Mots-clés : Hypertension artérielle

Cote : WG 340 K17 2010