Izzo J.L., Sica D.A., Black H.R. (eds.) Hypertension Primer: The Essentials of High Blood Pressure: Basic Science, Population Science, and Clinical Management

4th edition. — Wolters Kluwer, 2008. — 641 p. — ISBN: 978-0781782050Now in its thoroughly updated Fourth Edition, the Hypertension Primer is a comprehensive, readable source of state-of-the-art scientific and clinical information on hypertension. The book contains 171 short chapters by distinguished experts that cover every aspect of hypertension and its pathogenesis, epidemiology, impact, and management. Highlights of this edition include updated JNC 7 findings regarding special population therapy and clinical management. Chapters are grouped into three well-organized sections--basic science, population science, and clinical management--and each chapter is cross-referenced to other relevant chapters. Each chapter is easily digestible and begins with a bulleted list of key points.Ion Transport and Signal Transduction
Vasoactive Substances
Vasoregulatory Systems
Pathophysiology of Primary and Secondary Hypertension
Mechanisms of Target Organ Damage
Basic Genetics
Cardiovascular Risk in Populations and Individuals
Hypertension in Special Populations
Lifestyle Factors and Blood Pressure
Prevention and Control
General Diagnostic Aspects
Evaluation of Target Organs
Principles of Management
Antihypertensive Drugs
Managing Hypertension in Special Populations
Management of Secondary Hypertension