Hypertension Secrets E-Book: Hypertension Secrets E-Book

by Edgar V. Lerma MD, FACP, FASN, FAHA (Editor), James M. Luther (Editor), Swapnil Hiremath MD (Editor)

Overview

For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Hypertension Secrets, 2nd Edition, offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in this dynamic field. This highly regarded resource features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style – making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.

• The proven Secrets Series® format gives you the most return for your time – succinct, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective.

• Covers the full range of pathophysiology, natural history, and diagnosis and management of hypertension for in-training or practicing professionals.

• Fully revised and updated, including protocols and guidelines that are continuously evolving and that increasingly dictate best practices.

• Includes chapters on obstructive sleep apnea; drug- or alcohol-induced hypertension; hypertension and diabetes, the obese individual, African Americans, the elderly, thyroid disorders, and pregnancy; and the role of device therapy.

• Top 100 Secrets and Key Points boxes provide a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams.

• Bulleted lists, mnemonics, practical tips from global leaders in the field – all providing a concise overview of important board-relevant content.

• Portable size makes it easy to carry with you for quick reference or review anywhere, anytime.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323758536
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	01/20/2022
Series:	Secrets
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

EDGAR V. LERMA, MD, FACP, FASN, FPSN (Hon) Clinical Professor of Medicine Section of Nephrology University of Illinois at Chicago; College of Medicine/ Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL. Dr. Lerma edited the 4th edition of Nephrology Secrets

Table of Contents

HYPERTENSION SECRETS, 2^nd Edition

EDITORS: EDGAR V. LERMA and SWAPNIL HIREMATH

Contents

1. PATIENT ASSESSMENT

1. Measurement of Blood Pressure
2. Clinical Evaluation of Hypertension
3. Hypertensive Crises

1. ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION

1. Epidemiology of Hypertension
2. Pathophysiology of Essential (Primary) Hypertension – Isolated Systolic HTN, Diastolic HTN
3. Natural History of Hypertension

1. SECONDARY HYPERTENSION

1. Definition, Non-compliant, Screening for secondary HTN
2. Renal Parenchymal Hypertension
3. Renovascular Hypertension
4. Coarctation of the Aorta
5. Mineralocorticoid Excess: Primary Aldosteronism
6. Pheochromocytoma
7. Glucocorticoid Excess: Cushing’s Syndrome and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
8. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
9. Drug or Alcohol-induced
10. Thyroid Disorders
11. Primary Hyperparathyroidism
12. Acromegaly

1. HYPERTENSION IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

1. Hypertension in the Pediatric Population
2. Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Kidney Disease
3. Hypertension in Obese Individuals
4. Hypertension in African Americans
5. Hypertension in the Elderly
6. Hypertension in Pregnancy
7. Hypertension after Kidney Transplantation
8. Hypertension in the patient with Acute MI, CHF, Stable CAD
9. Hypertension in the patient with CVA (Ischemic, Hemorrhagic)
10. Hypertension in the patient with a VAD
11. Resistant Hypertension
12. Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

1. THERAPEUTIC PRINCIPLES

1. Lifestyle Modifications – Diet (Na, Mediterranean)
2. Treatment Goals
3. Combination Drug Therapy
4. Treatment of Hypertensive Crises
5. Diuretics
6. ß-Blockers
7. a-Blockers
8. Calcium Channel Blockers
9. Peripheral Adrenergic Inhibitors, Centrally Acting Sympatholytics and Vasodilators
10. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors and Angiotension II Receptor Blockers
11. Renal Denervation
12. BP Vaccines
13. Application of Therapeutic Principles

1. [Title TBD]

1. Orthostatic Hypotension
2. Baroreceptor Dysfunction

1. TRIVIA

1. Historical snippets/oddities, e.g., Stephen Hales’ first BP measurement in a horse, etc.

Still to place: Genetic (Monogenic) causes of Hypertension

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Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Anna Ruth Carmichael, BS, MD Candidate(East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine)
Description: This is the second edition of multi-authored reference on common and important questions on hypertension. The format of the book is numbered question-and-answer organized by topic. An enhanced digital version is also included.
Purpose: This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of common topics for clinicians treating hypertension. The question-and-answer format is engaging and effective at covering a broad range of topics succinctly. It additionally includes protocols and guidelines that are constantly evolving to treat issues of hypertension in a wide range of patient populations.
Audience: The intended audience of this book includes students and practitioners in all areas of health care, especially cardiology and primary care specialties.
Features: The book contains six sections, and each section is composed of multiple chapters. Part one focuses on assessment and analysis of blood pressure; parts two through four describe the types of hypertension and hypertension in specific patient populations; part five discusses treatments for hypertension; part six provides information on miscellaneous topics, including orthostatic hypotension, baroreflex dysfunction, and the history and origins of hypertension. Understanding the types of hypertension and antihypertensive therapy is useful in clinical decision-making. The numerous tables, graphs, and images are effective in consolidating information in an easy-to-read form. This aids in accessing information quickly and efficiently. The question-and-answer format is useful in quickly finding and digesting information and is helpful for those who do not have time to read an entire chapter at one time, such as busy clinicians and students in training. The up-to-date information contained in this book is extremely useful for clinical decision-making.
Assessment: The quality of this book is excellent. It is a great resource for both students and clinicians in all healthcare fields, as hypertension is one of the most common diseases.

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