Clinical Implications and Limitations of JNC7 in HTN Management and Recommendations for JNC8
Hypertension (HTN) is the persistent elevation of arterialblood pressure, and if untreated, it leads to coronary heartdisease (CHD) and target organ disease (TOD). 5 HTN is themost common primary diagnosis in the United States, affectingover 52 million Americans.6 The prevalence of HTN increaseswith...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Archives of Global Professionals
2011-09-01
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Series: | Archives of Pharmacy Practice |
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Online Access: | http://www.archivepp.com/Resources/Files/110201115427712.pdf |