Modern strategies in hypertension management

The Modern Management OF HYPERTENSION

Stress management strategies in hypertension control.

An expansive body of literature supports an association between stress and hypertension. Cross-sectional, case control, and prospective studies in a variety of populations have provided evidence consistent with this relationship.1–3 In terms of cardiovascular disease, longterm stress is thought to sensitize arterioles to catecholamines resulting in overconstriction of the vessels and endothelia...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension: combination therapy in the modern management era.

In support of this approach, I would like to present the case of a 40-yr-old female, who had complained of progressive dyspnoea on exertion during a third pregnancy, becoming particularly noticeable after delivery in March 2005. Her two previous pregnancies had been uneventful and she had no relevant previous medical history. She was initially diagnosed as suffering from fatigue and post-partum...

Resistant hypertension: diagnostic strategies and management.

Blood pressure that remains above target levels despite drug therapy is an increasingly common problem. The evaluation of resistant hypertension includes confirming blood pressure measurements with an automated device that works without the clinician present and with 24-hour ambulatory monitoring; assessing for target-organ damage; and determining if kidney disease is present or if the hyperten...

Severe paediatric pulmonary hypertension: new management strategies.

Pulmonary hypertension is a significant complication in many paediatric disease states. This article discusses current understanding of pulmonary hypertension and includes definition, diagnosis, and management. A description of the latest advances in targeted pharmacological therapy in children is also provided as well as impact on morbidity and mortality.