Sharma, Arya M.

Pathophysiology and management of obesity hypertension [electronic resource] / Pathophysiology and management of obesity related hypertension Arya M. Sharma. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (23 min.) : color, sound). - Obesity : epidemiology, etiology, consequences and treatment, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Obesity : epidemiology, etiology, consequences and treatment. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Prevalence of hypertension -- Abdominal obesity and blood pressure -- Myocardial infarction risk -- Obesity and cardiovascular risk -- Pathophysiology of obesity hypertension -- Leptin -- Cardiorenal effects of obesity -- Renin-angiotensin system in obesity -- Treatment of obesity hypertension -- Currently approved anti-obesity agents: Orlistat and Sibutramine -- Bariatric surgery.

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1315 Henry Stewart Talks


Hypertension--physiopathology.
Hypertension--therapy.
Obesity.
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