Hypertension Preface Introduction Clinical evaluation of the hypertensive patient Categories of hypertension Measurement of blood pressure Clinical assessment of the patient Emergency measures and initial treatment Should the blood pressure be lowered acutely? How much should the blood pressure be lowered? Which medication should be used to lower blood pressure? Pharmacotherapy of hypertensive crises Treating hypertensive emergencies Treating hypertensive urgencies Management of specific conditions Hypertensive encephalopathy Acute intracranial events Acute coronary syndromes Acute left ventricular dysfunction Acute aortic dissection Excess catecholamine states Severe preeclampsia/eclampsia Perioperative hypertension Conclusion Hypertension Hypertension Table of contents: Preface Hypertension Preface Introduction Clinical evaluation of the hypertensive patient Categories of hypertension Measurement of blood pressure Clinical assessment of the patient Emergency measures and initial treatment Should the blood pressure be lowered acutely? How much should the blood pressure be lowered? Which medication should be used to lower blood pressure? Pharmacotherapy of hypertensive crises Treating hypertensive emergencies Treating hypertensive urgencies Management of specific conditions Hypertensive encephalopathy Acute intracranial events Acute coronary syndromes Acute left ventricular dysfunction Acute aortic dissection Excess catecholamine states Severe preeclampsia/eclampsia Perioperative hypertension Conclusion Hypertension
