This represented an increase in the number of recorded hypertensives from 625 to 1077.
Among the untreated hypertensives, the main group was isolated systolic hypertension, which accounted for 76% of the total.
The primary difference between those who went on to recurrent hypertensive disease of pregnancy was in the interpregnancy plasma volume and the inter-pregnancy venous capacitance.
The authors conclude that older drugs such as diuretics and beta-blockers are as effective as newer agents in the treatment of hypertensive diabetic patients.
Preoperative characteristics predicting intraoperative hypotension and hypertension among hypertensives and diabetics undergoing noncardiac surgery.
The high morbidity and mortality related to the acute pulmonary hypertensive state can be overcome by the use of inhaled nitric oxide.
Increased risk of non-insulindependent diabetes mellitus in elderly hypertensive subjects.
A better assessment of lung function, together with early repair, before pulmonary hypertensive changes occur, may further improve outcome.
