TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 7. Antihypertensive Drugs A1 - Panus, Peter C. A1 - Jobst, Erin E. A1 - Masters, Susan B. A1 - Katzung, Bertram A1 - Tinsley, Suzanne L. A1 - Trevor, Anthony J. Y1 - 2009 N1 - T2 - Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist AB - Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease and a precursor to other cardiovascular dysfunctions. The prevalence of hypertension increases with age and varies based on race and coexisting morbidities. Sustained arterial hypertension damages blood vessels and such changes in the kidney, heart, and brain lead to an increased incidence of renal failure, coronary disease, cardiac failure, and stroke. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6090919 ER -