Hypertension

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• Hypertension
  • General references
  • Etiology
    • Primary hypertension
    • Secondary hypertension
    • Etiology references
  • Pathophysiology
    • Abnormal sodium transport
    • Sympathetic nervous system
    • Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
    • Vasodilator deficiency
    • Pathology and complications
    • Pathophysiology references
  • Symptoms and Signs
    • Symptoms and signs reference
  • Diagnosis
    • Blood pressure measurement
    • Variable measurements and hypertension
    • History
    • Physical examination
    • Testing
    • Diagnosis references
  • Treatment
    • Lifestyle modifications
    • Medications
    • Devices and physical interventions
    • Resistant hypertension
    • Treatment references
  • Prognosis
    • Prognosis references
  • Key Points

• Medications for Hypertension
  • General medication reference
  • Diuretics
    • Diuretic references
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
    • ACE inhibitors references
  • Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
  • Calcium Channel Blockers
    • Calcium channel blocker reference
  • Direct Renin Inhibitor
  • Beta-Blockers
    • Beta-blockers references
  • Alpha Adrenergic Modifiers
  • Direct Vasodilators
    • Direct vasodilators references

• Hypertensive Emergencies
  • Hypertensive urgencies
  • General references
  • Symptoms and Signs
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    • Treatment references
  • Key Points

• Renovascular Hypertension
  • General reference
  • Symptoms and Signs
  • Diagnosis
    • Diagnosis references
  • Treatment
    • Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis
    • Fibromuscular dysplasia
    • Treatment references
  • Key Points