Hypertension : a companion to Brenner and Rector's the kidney /

The revised and updated 2nd Edition provides a logical, practical framework for managing patients with hypertension. Today's leading experts discuss all aspects of the field--from pathophysiology, pharmacological treatments, and lifestyle modifications to secondary hypertension and cardiovascul...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Oparil, Suzanne, Weber, Michael A., 1942-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Elsevier Mosby, ©2005.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The revised and updated 2nd Edition provides a logical, practical framework for managing patients with hypertension. Today's leading experts discuss all aspects of the field--from pathophysiology, pharmacological treatments, and lifestyle modifications to secondary hypertension and cardiovascular complications. Assesses the risks of specific pharmacological treatments * offers expert analysis of recent clinical trials * and providesDelivers strategies for managing patients with comorbid conditions such as diabetes, renal disease, and ischemic heart disease. Explains the role of vascular biology in the pathogenesis of hypertension.
Item Description:Companion v. to Brenner & Rector's the kidney / edited by Barry M. Brenner. 7th ed. ©2004.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxv, 872 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781437713015
1437713017
9780721602585
0721602584