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Clinical Management of Hypertension (5th Edition)
Clinical Management of Hypertension - 5th Edition Author:Marvin Moser This book reviews the treatment of hypertension in detail and discusses the recommendations of the Sixth Joint Committee on the Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, including the JNC-VI classifications of blood pressure. The World Health Organization-International Society of Hypertension (WHO-ISH) management guideli... more »nes are also reviewed and critiqued. Lifestyle modifications such as weight loss, sodium restriction, diet, dietary supplements, exercise, and relaxation programs are detailed. The results of the major clinical trials that have been completed over the past 20 years are reviewed, with special emphasis on the newer trials completed within the last several years, including the HOPE, SHEP, STOP2, NORDIL, INSIGHT, AASK, ALLHAT, CAPPP, ABCD, FACET, and UKPDS studies. A recommended approach to treatment of hypertension is discussed, together with easy-to-follow treatment algorithms. Drug therapies are reviewed in detail, with numerous tables and figures to aid in selecting the right medication for a particular patient.« less