Overview

Hypertension effects 50 per cent to 70 per cent of older patients. It is a condition that is seen commonly by family practitioners, general internists and geriatricians. With the elderly population continuing to rise, this condition will become more prevalent in years to come. This book provides a clinical guide to the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of hypertension in the older patient. It is clearly written and uses evidenced based research to deliver its message. The consequences of poor management of this illness can have serious detrimental effects on the quality of life for patients reaching their golden years. This text fills the need for an authoritative reference to assist doctors in proper care.

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Author:   L. Michael Prisant
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   2005 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   2.090kg
ISBN:  

9781588291974

ISBN 10:   1588291979
Pages:   532
Publication Date:   06 May 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Basics The Importance of Hypertension in the Geriatric Population Ray W. Gifford, Jr. and L. Michael Prisant Age-Related Changes in the Cardiovascular System R. Clinton Webb and Edward W. Inscho Aging, Arterial Stiffness, and Systolic Hypertension Joseph L. Izzo, Jr. Pharmacological and Pharmacodynamic Alterations in the Elderly: Application to Cardiovascular Therapies Domenic A. Sica Part II: Epidemiology and Trials Epidemiology of Hypertension in the Older Patient William B. Kannel and Peter W. F. Wilson Nonpharmacological Trials in the Older Hypertensive Patient L. Michael Prisant and Dean U. Harrell Clinical Trials of Hypertension in the Older Patient L. Michael Prisant Part III: Evaluation and Management Blood Pressure Measurement in Older Patients With Hypertension Jose Ramiro Arias-Vera and William B. White Clinical Evaluation of the Elderly Hypertensive L. Michael Prisant and Thomas W. Jackson Hypertension in the Elderly: Endocrine Causes of Secondary Hypertension Carlos M. Isales Diagnosis and Management of Hypertensive Renal and Renovascular Disease in the Elderly Wanpen Vongpatanasin and Ronald G. Victor Heart Failure in the Older Hypertensive Patient L. Michael Prisant, Carolyn Landolfo, John Thornton, and Vincent J. B. Robinson Ischemic Heart Disease in the Older Hypertensive Patient: Evaluation and Management Jan Laws Houghton Cerebrovascular Disease in the Elderly Hypertensive Fenwick T. Nichols III Part IV: Pharmacologic Treatment Diuretics and b-Adrenergic Blockers in the Management of Hypertension in the Elderly William C. Cushman Assessment of the Role of ACE Inhibitors in the Elderly Domenic A. Sica Use of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in the Elderly L. Michael Prisant Clinical Trials With Calcium Antagonists in Older Patients With Hypertension William B. White and Sumeska Thavarajah a-Adrenoceptor Blockers for Management of Hypertension in the Elderly James L. Pool Combination Drug Therapy in the Elderly L. Michael Prisant and Laura Lyngby Mulloy Part V: Special Populations Attitudes Regarding Hypertension Among Older African-American Adults Wallace R. Johnson, Jr. and Elijah Saunders Treatment of Hypertension in the Elderly Patient With Diabetes James R. Sowers and L. Michael Prisant Management of Hypertension in Older Patients With Arthritis Sumeska Thavarajah and William B. White Part VI: Adherence The Clinician's Role in Improving Therapeutic Adherence and Blood Pressure Control in Older Hypertensive Patients Brent M. Egan and Eni C. Okonofua Index

Reviews

The authors provide a comprehensive review of clinical trials of pharmacologic therapies conducted in elderly patients for treatment of hypertension and results of nonpharmacologic approaches that have important roles in prevention and as adjuvant therapy. The reviews are current, and many tables and figures have been reproduced from landmark publications to augment textual descriptions. -Annals of Internal Medicine <br>., a comprehensive in-depth review of the literature, making it a useful reference for clinicians and clinical investigators. <br>- American College of Physicians <br> This is a splendid treatise on hypertension in the elderly. The flow of the chapters is superb. The authors are all conservative in their viewpoint and never dogmatic or parochial. The writing is concise and lucid and the references are well chosen and well cited. The illustrations underscore the points as well. The is a most thoughtful and useful effort. - Doody's Health Sciences and Book Review Journal <p>.,. a fine book. -American Journal of Cardiology

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