The incidence of hypertension in the United States is rising rapidly, and can lead to heart disease, stroke, and other serious conditions. This handbook provides clinicians with an instructive overview of the pathophysiology of hypertension, including screening, diagnosis, and treatment (both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic). The author is renowned expert in the field of hypertension.

Product Description: Little Black Book of Nephrology and Hypertension is a comprehensive pocket reference to all aspects of kidney disease. This convenient resource offers quick access to vital information and makes a great reference for solving pressing problems on the ward or in the clinic.

Product Description: Acute renal failure is present in up to 5 per cent of all hospital admissions and continues to carry considerable morbidity and mortality. The problem of chronically impaired kidney function is relevant to all medical practitioners regardless of their specialist interest...read more

Product Description: Studies have shown that hypertension is more prevalent in African Americans, and that this population may experience different outcomes from conventional treatments. Thus, hypertension in African Americans demands unique treatment considerations...read more

Product Description: Now in its Sixth Edition, this manual offers a concise, thorough guide for treating patients with a wide range of kidney disorders and hypertension. It features brief, focused chapters with abundant tables and algorithms. Coverage includes practical information on renal transplant and dialysis, the main classes of drugs used for hypertension and renal protection, and how to prescribe for patients with renal diseases...read more

Product Description: This convenient sized pocket reference is designed to provide an expert but concise overview of the key elements of hypertension that will be of interest and relevance to clinicians. Highly illustrated in full color, with lucid text and challenging self-assessment questions, the book will be of interest to residents and other physicians anxious to update their knowledge in this field...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Various kinds of embraces and hugs are pictured, such as arm hugs, knee hugs, bear hugs, and octopus hugs, and hints are given on when to hug and what not to hug

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Product Description: Now in its thoroughly revised, updated Fourth Edition , this pocket book is a concise, clinically-oriented guide to the care of patients with kidney disease, hypertension, and related disorders. It is ideally suited for medicine residents and fellows, medical students in clerkships, and practicing physicians seeking an inexpensive, clinically-oriented primer in this complex area...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Describes a variety of hugs, including people hugs, blanket hugs, and birthday hugs, and presents facts and hints about hugs. (view table of contents)