Patient Clinical Evaluation
Chapter 14 Patient Clinical Evaluation Philip P. Goodney Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by G. Matthew Longo and Thomas G. Lynch The emphasis of this chapter is…
Ischemia-Reperfusion
Chapter 7 Ischemia-Reperfusion George P. Casale, Iraklis I. Pipinos Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Robert S. Crawford and Michael T. Watkins The purpose of this chapter…
Intimal Hyperplasia
Chapter 6 Intimal Hyperplasia Zhihua Jiang, C. Keith Ozaki Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Mark G. Davies Intimal hyperplasia occurs frequently after vascular interventions such as…
The Kidney in Hypertension
The Kidney in Hypertension Renal parenchymal involvement in hypertension In contrast to the remarkable reduction in deaths from stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD) that has been achieved primarily as…
Renal Arterial Disease
Renal Arterial Disease Introduction Several general considerations are worth stating before considering the clinical problem of hypertension resulting from (or exacerbated by) occlusive renal arterial disease. First, occlusive renal arterial…
The Heart in Hypertension
The Heart in Hypertension Introduction A number of cardiac derangements complicate the natural history and progressive course of systemic hypertensive vascular disease. In addition, several independent comorbid diseases, each with…
Concluding Comments
Concluding Comments As stated in our Preface and Introduction, one of the prime intentions in publishing this atlas was to put together, in one volume, a personal overview of current…
Uncomplicated Essential Hypertension
Uncomplicated Essential Hypertension Introduction Treatment of patients with essential hypertension has been tremendously successful since publication of the landmark Veterans Administrative Cooperative Study reports. With this impetus, guidelines for the…
Clinical Pharmacology of Antihypertensive Agents
Clinical Pharmacology of Antihypertensive Agents Introduction In this chapter the available classes of antihypertensive agents will be discussed. The potential for individualized therapeutic approaches for specifically identified groups of patients…
Evaluation of the Patient
Evaluation of the Patient Introduction As with all clinical problems, it is essential to evaluate the patient thoroughly before considering management and treatment. If therapy is initiated before overall clinical…
