ABC of Hypertension
Author | : D. Gareth Beevers |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 89 |
Release | : 2010-07-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781405171359 |
ISBN-13 | : 1405171359 |
Rating | : 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Hypertension is a condition which affects millions of peopleworldwide and its treatment greatly reduces the risk of strokes andheart attacks. This fully revised and updated edition of the ABCof Hypertension is an established guide providing all thenon-specialist needs to know about the measurement of bloodpressure and the investigation and management of hypertensivepatients. This new edition provides comprehensively updated andrevised information on how and whom to treat. The ABC of Hypertension will prove invaluable to generalpractitioners who may be screening large numbers of patients forhypertension, as well as nurse practitioners, midwives and otherhealthcare professionals.