Hypertension in the Elderly: Pocketbook

Norman M Kaplan (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

112 Seiten

1999
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-85317-729-3 (ISBN)

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Though it seems illogical to aim to reduce cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly and inappropriate to lower their blood pressure when it is known that hypertension rises as people get older, this work shows that lowering blood pressure in the elderly reduces morbidity and prolongs life.

Though it seems illogical to offer treatment to reduce cardiovascular risk factors in those with a limited life expectancy and inappropriate to lower blood pressure in the elderly when it is known that hypertension rises as people get older, studies have shown beyond reasonable doubt that lowering the blood pressure in the elderly reduces morbidity and prolongs life.

1. Introduction 2. Mechanisms 3. Risks 4. Measurement of Blood Pressure and Postural Hypotension 5. Evaluation 6. The Benefits of Treating Hypertension in the Elderly 7. Therapy: Lifestyle Modifications 8. Drug Therapy 9. Improving Compliance

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.4.1999
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	136 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Geriatrie
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Kardiologie / Angiologie
ISBN-10	1-85317-729-6 / 1853177296
ISBN-13	978-1-85317-729-3 / 9781853177293
Zustand	Neuware