RT Book, Section A1 Panus, Peter C. A1 Jobst, Erin E. A1 Masters, Susan B. A1 Katzung, Bertram A1 Tinsley, Suzanne L. A1 Trevor, Anthony J. SR Print(0) ID 6090919 T1 Chapter 7. Antihypertensive Drugs T2 Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist YR 2009 FD 2009 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-146043-9 LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6090919 RD 2024/03/29 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.