Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Overview. Multifactorial pathophysiological and therapeutic clinical problem.

The Medical Clinics of North America

|September 1, 1987

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Preventive cardiology: more than just lipid lowering.

Preventive cardiology·2002

Same author

Profiles in cardiology. Harriet P. Dustan.

Clinical cardiology·2002

Same author

Sixtieth anniversary of Angiotensin.

Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)·2001

Same author

Apoptosis and glomerular injury after prolonged nitric oxide synthase inhibition in spontaneously hypertensive rats.

Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)·2001

Same author

Local hemodynamic changes in hypertension: insights for therapeutic preservation of target organs.

Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)·2001

Same author

Isolated systolic hypertension in elderly WKY is reversed with L-arginine and ACE inhibition.

Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)·2001

Same journal

Care Transitions Continue to Evolve.

The Medical clinics of North America·2026

Same journal

Navigating the Gaps: A Comprehensive Overview of Care Transitions Across the Continuum.

The Medical clinics of North America·2026

Same journal

Care Transitions and Value-Based Payment Models in the United States.

The Medical clinics of North America·2026

Same journal

Technology and Innovation in Care Transitions: Imagining the Future of Postdischarge Care.

The Medical clinics of North America·2026

Same journal

Primary Care, Specialists, and Hospitals: Bridging the Gaps in Communication and Coordination.

The Medical clinics of North America·2026

Same journal

Social Determinants of Health: Unique Considerations in Transitions of Care.

The Medical clinics of North America·2026

See all related articles

Essential hypertension affects millions in the US. This volume explores its pathophysiology, clinical aspects, and treatment options, including lifestyle changes and medications.

Area of Science:

Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Public Health

Background:

Essential hypertension is a significant health concern affecting a large population in the United States.
Understanding the pathophysiology of hypertension is crucial for effective management.
Current therapeutic strategies require continuous evaluation and improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive overview of essential hypertension.
To discuss the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying hypertension.
To explore both nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapeutic approaches.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on hypertension pathophysiology.
Analysis of clinical considerations in managing hypertensive patients.

Related Experiment Videos

Evaluation of evidence-based nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments.

Main Results:

Detailed examination of the complex pathophysiological pathways involved in essential hypertension.
Discussion of various clinical presentations and diagnostic criteria.
Assessment of the efficacy and limitations of current therapies.

Conclusions:

Essential hypertension necessitates a multifaceted approach to management.
Nonpharmacologic interventions play a vital role in conjunction with pharmacologic treatments.
Further research into pathophysiological mechanisms may yield novel therapeutic targets.