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Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in African Americans® [eBook]
Studies have shown that hypertension appears to be more prevalent in African Americans and that this population group may have different outcomes from conventional treatments. Thus, hypertension in African Americans demands unique treatment considerations. This handy, pocket-sized reference reviews the intricacies of diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in the African-American population, with extra attention given to risk factors. 173 pages
Elijah Saunders, MD
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
Head, Division of Hypertension
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Wallace R. Johnson, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Hypertension
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Genetics, Physiology, and Mechanisms of Hypertension in African Americans
Chapter 3: Hypertension and Related Cardiovascular Risk Factors in African Americans
Chapter 4: Target-Organ Damage in Hypertensive African Americans
Chapter 5: Classification and Evaluation of Hypertensive Patients
Chapter 6: Treatment of Hypertension in African Americans
Chapter 7: Role of Community Programs in the Management of Hypertension in African Americans
Chapter 8: Prevention of Hypertension
Appendix: Selected Guidelines of the JNC 7 Report
Index