Description
Chapter 16 of the CVD Masterclass gives a brief idea on hypertension, its prevalence in Ghana and Nigeria and different categories of BP in adults as per the 2018 ESC and ESH guidelines. The chapter discusses various complications of hypertension such as hypertensive heart diseases, hypertensive cerebrovascular disease, hypertensive kidney disease, hypertensive eye disease and hypertensive emergencies. The chapter further delves into pathogenesis, diagnosis, management, dosage and therapeutic strategies of different complications of hypertension.