Hypertension

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) are a common class of medication used to treat hypertension as a first-line therapy. Common side effects of ACEi include dry cough, hyperkalemia, and renal...

A 44-year-old woman presents for evaluation with new fatigue and worsening shortness of breath with exertion. The patient noted that she has valvular heart disease related to an episode of rheumatic fever...

A 52-year-old woman has been experiencing sporadic panic attacks for several months that are not related to any specific behaviors or exposures. The attacks are characterized by a racing and strong pounding...

In this article, Michael J. Bloch, MD, writes about evidence against using a chronotropic strategy for blood pressure control and compares the results of various studies following strategies for blood...

In this article, Michael J. Bloch, MD, compares the use of chlorthalidone vs hydrochlorothiazide in the management of adults with high blood pressure, including the results of The Chlorthalidone vs...

An 8-year-old boy with a history of psoriasis presented to the pediatric emergency department for evaluation of 6 days of headache and fatigue.

A 62-year-old man presented to the emergency department after being referred by his internist when excessively elevated blood pressure readings were recorded. He had presented to his physician after having...

In this column, we will continue discussing the 62-year-old man from last month’s column. The patient had been adherent to the prescribed treatment regimen and was doing well following his episode of...

Franklin Lowe, MD, responds to a commentary written by Michael J. Bloch, MD, about the pharmacopeia of antihypertensives.