Hypertension in the Elderly

Hypertension in the Elderly
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 531
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ISBN-10 : 9781592599110
ISBN-13 : 1592599117
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Book Synopsis Hypertension in the Elderly by : L. Michael Prisant

Download or read book Hypertension in the Elderly written by L. Michael Prisant and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-05 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 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.


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