Atlas of Heart Diseases: Hypertension: Mechanisms and Therapy / Edition 3

by Eugene Braunwald, Norman Hollenberg

Overview

In this edition of the Atlas of Hypertension, Dr. Norman Hollenberg and more than 20 leading authorities have worked together to capture the most updated and pertinent information in the field of hypertension. This new edition is a modern and complete visual library of up-to-date information on the most current pharmacologic and treatment advances in the field. With over 600 vivid illustrations, clinical photographs, instructive diagrams and charts, this updated reference provides a detailed and accurate insight into treatment and management of hypertension, covering a full range of topics. Together with detailed legends and extensive reference listings, the illustrations deliver comprehensive guidance to effective diagnosis and treatment of a wide breadth of these clinical challenges.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781573401548
Publisher:	Current Medicine Group
Publication date:	01/01/2001
Series:	Atlas of Diseases
Edition description:	3rd ed. 2001
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	9.84(w) x 12.09(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Pathogenesis of Hypertension: Genetic and Environmental Factors.- Role of the Nervous System in Human Hypertension.- Kidney, Sodium, and the Renin-Angiotensin System.- Pathogenesis of Hypertension: Vascular Mechanisms.- ardiovascular Risk Assessment in Hypertension.- Secondary Hypertension: Adrenal and Nervous Systems.- Antihypertensive Agents: Mechanisms of Drug Action.- Therapeutic Trials.- Antihypertensive Therapy: Patient Selection and Special Problems.- Antihypertensive Therapy: Profession of Renal Injury.- Antihypertensive Therapy: Compliance and Quality of Life.- Special Situations in the Management of Hypertension.- Recommendations of the JNC 7 Report.- Newer Antihypertensive Agents.- Accurate and Reliable Blood Pressure Measurement in the Clinic and Home.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: John F. Moran, MD (Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine)
Description: This book on hypertension, one in the series of the Atlas of Heart Disease, starts with a discussion of the pathogenesis of hypertension that points out that it is probably the result of societal as well as genetic interaction such as salt intake, obesity, caloric excess and social issues such as alcoholism. The book ends with a chapter on blood pressure measurements.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide information on hypertension in an easily digestible fashion through many illustrations, graphs, and tables. There is much information here dealing with hypertension from sodium intake to pharmacogenetics. A discussion of our Paleolithic genes and environmental influences is included.
Audience: This beautifully illustrated book would be appropriate for internal medicine specialists, medical residents, and even medical students. There is much material here that could be of benefit to all physicians since hypertension is so common.
Features: This atlas, consisting of 15 chapters written by 22 authors, is a collection of micrographs, angiograms, drawings, graphs, and tables with detailed legends covering all aspects of hypertension. There are many graphs of data all clearly presented; for example, lists of blood pressure trials with odd ratios in treated and untreated hypertensive patients. The trials go back to some of the early Veterans Administration trials to more current trials such as ALLHAT. Nicely presented material on molecular cloning of genes for renin, angiotensin, angiotensin converting enzymes and angiotensin receptors is provided. The information is detailed and presents known data on apoptosis effect of the angiotensin receptor. Vascular remodeling and hypertension is covered as well as the concept of mono therapy for hypertension and the action of antihypertensive medications. Since many antihypertensive medications have side effects, an evaluation of the quality of life in patients taking various medications is presented. Although the new agent Ompatrilat is reviewed, hypertensive guidelines from JNCV are also presented. However, JNCVI guidelines are now available.
Assessment: This third edition of the atlas is, as in previous editions, beautifully illustrated. The advantage the atlas has compared to other books in the field is that it illustrates its points through graphs, tables, and micrographs, etc. The legends are good and allow the information to be easily understood.

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