Hypertension

The management of hypertension varies considerably from clinician  to clinician. This pocketbook is a concise and evidence-based summary of  current understanding and practice, including the most up-to-date  guidance from national and international bodies and their  recommendations for hypertension care.

Written by an  international team of experts, it covers all the key aspects of  hypertension from epidemiology and aetiology to investigations,  management, and complications. It also covers the management of  hypertension in special patient groups such as in pregnancy and the  elderly. Emphasis is laid throughout the book on lowering cardiovascular  risk as a part of managing hypertension. An essential tool for everyday  use in managing hypertension, this book aids clinical decision-making  by
collating all the relevant information and guidance in one easily accessible place.

This  new edition has been fully updated to include expanded content on  hypertension mediated organ damage and two new chapters covering the  effects of hypertension on the brain and on the eyes.