Hypertension Primer: The Essentials of High Blood Pressure

by American Heart Association Izzo: Council on High Blood Pressure Research

ow in its thoroughly updated Second Edition, the Hypertension Primer is a comprehensive, readable source of state-of-the-art scientific and clinical information on hypertension. The book contains 158 short chapters by distinguished experts that cover every aspect of hypertension and its pathogenesis, epidemiology, impact, and management. The 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

496 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1993