Pathophysiology and management of obesity hypertension [electronic resource] / Arya M. Sharma.
Material type: FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Obesity : epidemiology, etiology, consequences and treatment: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (23 min.) : color, sound)Other title: Pathophysiology and management of obesity related hypertensionSubject(s): Hypertension -- physiopathology | Hypertension -- therapy | ObesityOnline resources: Click here to access online | SeriesAnimated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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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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