{"product_id":"abc-of-hypertension-isbn-9780470659625","title":"ABC of Hypertension","description":"\u003cp\u003eHigh blood pressure is a common chronic medical problem encountered in primary care, yet it is commonly under diagnosed. \u003ci\u003eABC of Hypertension\u003c\/i\u003e is a long established, practical guide to the investigation, treatment and management of hypertensive patients. This \u003ci\u003esixth edition\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides practical guidance on measurement of blood pressure and the investigation and management of hypertensive patients\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains new developments in measurement and automated measurement of blood pressure and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdates coverage on treatment of the elderly and explains of the implications of recent trials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates current British Hypertension Society and NICE guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The prevalence and causes of hypertension 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Hypertension and vascular risk 10\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Pathophysiology of hypertension 20\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Blood pressure measurement, 27\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEoin O’Brien\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Factors influencing all techniques of blood pressure measurement, 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Conventional blood pressure measurement, 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3: Ambulatory blood pressure measurement, 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 4: Self-blood pressure measurement, 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Screening and management in primary care, 47\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Clinical assessment of patients with hypertension, 53\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Investigation in patients with hypertension, 57\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Non-pharmacological treatment of hypertension, 63\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The pharmacological treatment of hypertension and endovascular renal sympathetic denervation, 68\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Hypertension in patients with cardiovascular disease, 81\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Special groups; diabetes mellitus, renal disease, renal artery stenosis and connective tissue diseases, 87\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Ethnicity, age and hypertension, 93\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Hypertension, pregnancy and the oral contraceptives, 98\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex, 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The book is clearly written. There is an overview to each chapter. Subheadings are widely used to make it easy to find specific topics and there is a good index. The text is illustrated with diagrams, flowcharts and graphs. The last of these is appropriate to the current topic which is data rich.\" (\u003ci\u003eReference Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 2016)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD Gareth Beevers\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Medicine, University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGregory YH Lip\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Haemostasis Thrombosis and Vascular Sciences, University of Aston, Birmingham, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEoin O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Molecular Pharmacology, Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College, Dublin, Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh blood pressure is now recognised as the major cause of morbidity and mortality across the world. It is the commonest chronic medical problem encountered in primary care, yet it is often diagnosed incorrectly and ineffectively treated. The \u003ci\u003eABC of Hypertension\u003c\/i\u003e is a long established, practical guide to the investigation, treatment and management of hypertensive patients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new \u003ci\u003esixth edition\u003c\/i\u003e provides practical guidance on measurement of blood pressure and the investigation and management of hypertensive patients. It explains new developments in the automated measurement of blood pressure, with emphasis on out-of-office blood pressure measurement, and it stresses the importance of 24 hour blood pressure monitoring. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFully up to date with current British Hypertension Society (BHS) and NICE guidelines, it also includes improved coverage on the assessment and treatment of elderly patients and explains of the implications of recent trials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom a respected, expert author team, \u003ci\u003eABC of Hypertension\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable resource for general practitioners, family physicians, junior doctors, medical and nursing students, practice nurses and primary healthcare professionals. 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