Hypertension Secrets

HYPERTENSION SECRETS, 2nd Edition

EDITORS: EDGAR V. LERMA and SWAPNIL HIREMATH

Contents



PATIENT ASSESSMENT





Measurement of Blood Pressure
Clinical Evaluation of Hypertension
Hypertensive Crises




ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION





Epidemiology of Hypertension
Pathophysiology of Essential (Primary) Hypertension - Isolated Systolic HTN, Diastolic HTN
Natural History of Hypertension




SECONDARY HYPERTENSION





Definition, Non-compliant, Screening for secondary HTN
Renal Parenchymal Hypertension
Renovascular Hypertension
Coarctation of the Aorta
Mineralocorticoid Excess: Primary Aldosteronism
Pheochromocytoma
Glucocorticoid Excess: Cushing's Syndrome and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Drug or Alcohol-induced
Thyroid Disorders
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Acromegaly




HYPERTENSION IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS





Hypertension in the Pediatric Population
Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Kidney Disease
Hypertension in Obese Individuals
Hypertension in African Americans
Hypertension in the Elderly
Hypertension in Pregnancy
Hypertension after Kidney Transplantation
Hypertension in the patient with Acute MI, CHF, Stable CAD
Hypertension in the patient with CVA (Ischemic, Hemorrhagic)
Hypertension in the patient with a VAD
Resistant Hypertension
Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus




THERAPEUTIC PRINCIPLES





Lifestyle Modifications - Diet (Na, Mediterranean)
Treatment Goals
Combination Drug Therapy
Treatment of Hypertensive Crises
Diuretics
ss-Blockers
a-Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Peripheral Adrenergic Inhibitors, Centrally Acting Sympatholytics and Vasodilators
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors and Angiotension II Receptor Blockers
Renal Denervation
BP Vaccines
Application of Therapeutic Principles




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Orthostatic Hypotension
Baroreceptor Dysfunction




TRIVIA





Historical snippets/oddities, e.g., Stephen Hales' first BP measurement in a horse, etc.


Still to place: Genetic (Monogenic) causes of Hypertension

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