Endocrine Hypertension

Endocrine Hypertension

Author: Karel Pacak

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781573314183

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Several genetic, biochemical and radiologic discoveries have impacted the management of endocrine hypertension, while surgical procedures have revolutionized treatment of patients with endocrine hypertension. This text contains the proceedings of a 2001 workshop on the topic.


Comprehensive Hypertension E-Book

Comprehensive Hypertension E-Book

Author: Gregory Y. H. Lip

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2007-06-28

Total Pages: 1247

ISBN-13: 0323070671

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Here is today's most in-depth reference for any cardiologist, internist, or nephrologist interested in hypertension. Drawing from international experience in cardiology, physiology, and nephrology, Drs. Lip and Hall have assembled a group of section editors and contributors second to none. You'll find the long-term effects of primary and secondary hypertension and a lengthy section on hypertensions for special populations featured prominently. Prevention and treatment of hypertension are covered in detail, from lifestyle and diet issues to drug choice and delivery, and the section on comparison of guidelines is unique to this book. Find comprehensive coverage of hypertension including pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment all in one practical volume. See the complete systemic problems of hypertension at a glance with detailed, full-color illustrations of cellular and clinical manifestations. Simplify navigating the complexities of hypertension using algorithms for clinical exam and diagnosis. Get specific insight into prevention and treatment of hypertension in special populations. Go global with a comprehensive section on worldwide guidelines and the application of clinical material to local standards of practice.


Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation

Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation

Author: Christof Schaefer

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2014-09-17

Total Pages: 920

ISBN-13: 0124079016

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Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation, Third Edition is a quick and reliable reference for all those working in disciplines related to fertility, pregnancy, lactation, child health and human genetics who prescribe or deliver medicinal products, and to those who evaluate health and safety risks. Each chapter contains twofold information regarding drugs that are appropriate for prescription during pregnancy and an assessment of the risk of a drug when exposure during pregnancy has already occurred. Thoroughly updated with current regulations, references to the latest pharmacological data, and new medicinal products, this edition is a comprehensive resource covering latest knowledge and findings related to drugs during lactation and pregnancy. - Provides evidence-based recommendations to help clinicians make appropriate recommendations - Uniquely organized and structured according to drug class and treatment indications to offer authoritative clinical content on potential adverse effects - Highlights new research developments from primary source about working mechanism of substances that cause developmental disorders


The Stroke Book

The Stroke Book

Author: Michel T. Torbey

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-07-18

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 1107634725

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An essential companion for busy professionals seeking to navigate stroke-related clinical situations successfully and make quick informed treatment decisions.


Pharmacology of Antihypertensive Drugs

Pharmacology of Antihypertensive Drugs

Author: P.A. Van Zwieten

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 148325724X

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Handbook of Hypertension, Volume 3: Pharmacology of Antihypertensive Drugs presents the biological and clinical knowledge in the field of hypertension. This book discusses the fundamental pharmacology of antihypertensive drugs. Organized into 12 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of the classification of antihypertensive mechanisms of drugs. This text then examines the effects of antihypertensive drugs in animal models and discusses the importance of these models and responses to human hypertension. Other chapters consider the pharmacological basis for the treatment of hypertension. This book discusses as well the various classes of antihypertensive drugs, which depends on two factors. The final chapter deals with the inhibitors of angiotensin-converting enzyme, which are essential in the drug treatment of hypertensive disease. This book is a valuable resource for clinicians, pharmacists, physiologists, epidemiologists, biological scientists, and general practitioners. Clinical investigators and medical students will also find this book extremely useful.


Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability

Author: M. Di Rienzo

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9789051990775

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LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATION OF HEART RATE AND ARTERIAL PRESSURE VARIABILITIES AS A MARKER OF SYMPATHETIC MODULATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION -- POWER SPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF HEART RATE AND ARTERIAL PRESSURE IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY -- RHYTHMIC HEART RATE CHANGES IN CARDIAC TRANSPLANTATION -- LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATIONS IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM DUE TO RESPIRATION: BLOOD PRESSURE VARIABILITY IN SLEEP APNOEA SYNDRINE -- SPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF RR INTERVAL AND SYSTOLIC ARTERIAL PRESSURE VARIABILITIES AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION -- HEART RATE VARIABILITY DURING CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE: OBSERVATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS -- Author Index


Oxford Textbook of Critical Care

Oxford Textbook of Critical Care

Author: Webb

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2020-01-10

Total Pages: 1961

ISBN-13: 0198855435

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Now in paperback, the second edition of the Oxford Textbook of Critical Care is a comprehensive multi-disciplinary text covering all aspects of adult intensive care management. Uniquely this text takes a problem-orientated approach providing a key resource for daily clinical issues in the intensive care unit. The text is organized into short topics allowing readers to rapidly access authoritative information on specific clinical problems. Each topic refers to basic physiological principles and provides up-to-date treatment advice supported by references to the most vital literature. Where international differences exist in clinical practice, authors cover alternative views. Key messages summarise each topic in order to aid quick review and decision making. Edited and written by an international group of recognized experts from many disciplines, the second edition of the Oxford Textbook of Critical Careprovides an up-to-date reference that is relevant for intensive care units and emergency departments globally. This volume is the definitive text for all health care providers, including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other allied health professionals who take care of critically ill patients.


Hypertension in the Dog and Cat

Hypertension in the Dog and Cat

Author: Jonathan Elliott

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-01-29

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 3030330206

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This book provides an in-depth review on various aspects of canine and feline hypertension. Physiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology and pathological consequences of high blood pressure in cats and dogs are discussed. A comparative approach is taken, the underpinning research is critically evaluated and knowledge gaps identified. In addition, the reader is presented with evidence-based treatment strategies. The book targets researchers, graduate students and clinical specialists in small animal internal medicine as well as veterinary clinicians with interest in nephrology, cardiology, neurology and ophthalmology.