Hypertension: Hot Topics.Hypertension: Hot Topics Brent M. Egan, Jan N. Basile, and Daniel T. Lackland, editors. Philadelphia, Hanley & Belfus, Inc., 2004. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1-56053-578-4 Our understanding of the pathophysiology pathophysiology /patho·phys·i·ol·o·gy/ (-fiz?e-ol´ah-je) the physiology of disordered function. path·o·phys·i·ol·o·gy n. 1. of hypertension has increased over the past few years. We are now in a much better position to help patients with this condition, not only by judiciously ju·di·cious adj. Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent. [From French judicieux, from Latin i selecting medications to prescribe, but also by recommending changes in lifestyle. On the other hand, there is now such a plethora of effective medications available for the management of hypertension that clinicians need to be aware of the often subtle differences in the profile of these various medications. Furthermore, although the selection of one group of medications versus another is usually grounded in scientific evidence, often the selection of individual medications within a certain class is more an art than a science. Finally, a number of guidelines and recommendations are available to best manage patients with hypertension. The field is expanding at such a rate that clinicians need an up-to-date manual that is easy to refer to in order to provide them with the latest information in an unbiased, objective manner. The book Hypertension: Hot Topics edited by Drs. Egan, Basile, and Lackland successfully meets this challenge. The editors have managed to enlist a stellar group of authors to write the 42 chapters. These chapters provide a comprehensive overview of hypertension and its management, including the management of hypertension in special populations such as women, African Americans African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. , adolescents, and surgical patients. The 487-page book is divided into nine sections: general evaluation of the hypertensive hypertensive /hy·per·ten·sive/ (-ten´siv) 1. characterized by increased tension or pressure. 2. an agent that causes hypertension. 3. a person with hypertension. patient; target organ target organ n. A tissue or organ that is affected by a specific hormone. target organ, n the organ or body part whose activity levels demonstrate change in the course of biofeedback. evaluation in the hypertensive patient; screening and diagnosis of selected secondary causes of hypertension; management of hypertension: goals and objectives; lifestyle approaches: translating research into practice; medical therapy: evidence-based approach to the important practical issues; medical therapy: meeting most medical challenges; update in hypertension and CVD CVD Cardiovascular disease, see there prevention in special populations; and pharmacotherapeutic considerations: maximizing opportunities and minimizing threats. The style is easy to read. The judicious ju·di·cious adj. Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent. [From French judicieux, from Latin i use of typesetting typesetting: see printing. typesetting Setting of type for use in any of various printing processes. Type for printing, using woodblocks, was invented in China in the 11th century, and movable type using metal molds had appeared in Korea by the 13th , tables, diagrams, and figures further facilitates reading the book and makes it especially easy to locate a particular issue of interest. At the end of each chapter selected references are listed to help those interested in pursuing more thoroughly specific issues. Primary care clinicians, specialists, physicians in training and even medical students will find this book quite useful. The book should also be of interest to health care professionals as they counsel patients with hypertension. We strongly recommend it to our readers. One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love. --Sophocles R. C. Hamdy, MD Editor |
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