ABC of Hypertension (ABC Series) - Softcover

Beevers, D. Gareth; Lip, Gregory Y. H.; O'Brien, Eoin T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470659629 ISBN 13: 9780470659625

Publisher: BMJ Books, 2014

Synopsis

High blood pressure is a common chronic medical problem encountered in primary care, yet it is commonly under diagnosed. ABC of Hypertension is a long established, practical guide to the investigation, treatment and management of hypertensive patients. This sixth edition:

• Provides practical guidance on measurement of blood pressure and the investigation and management of hypertensive patients
• Explains new developments in measurement and automated measurement of blood pressure and
• Updates coverage on treatment of the elderly and explains of the implications of recent trials
• Incorporates current British Hypertension Society and NICE guidelines

About this title

From the Back Cover:

High blood pressure is now recognised as the major cause of morbidity and mortality across the world. It is the commonest chronic medical problem encountered in primary care, yet it is often diagnosed incorrectly and ineffectively treated. The ABC of Hypertension is a long established, practical guide to the investigation, treatment and management of hypertensive patients.

This new sixth edition provides practical guidance on measurement of blood pressure and the investigation and management of hypertensive patients. It explains new developments in the automated measurement of blood pressure, with emphasis on out-of-office blood pressure measurement, and it stresses the importance of 24 hour blood pressure monitoring.

Fully up to date with current British Hypertension Society (BHS) and NICE guidelines, it also includes improved coverage on the assessment and treatment of elderly patients and explains of the implications of recent trials.

From a respected, expert author team, ABC of Hypertension is a valuable resource for general practitioners, family physicians, junior doctors, medical and nursing students, practice nurses and primary healthcare professionals. It is also an important reference for all primary care health professionals involved in screening large numbers of patients for hypertension.

About the Author:

D Gareth Beevers, Professor of Medicine, University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

Gregory YH Lip, Professor of Haemostasis Thrombosis and Vascular Sciences, University of Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Eoin O'Brien, Professor of Molecular Pharmacology, Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College, Dublin, Ireland.

About this edition

• Publisher: BMJ Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0470659629
• ISBN 13: 9780470659625
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 128