%0 Journal Article
%T Experiencia con el paciente en la consulta especializada de hipertensi¨®n arterial complicada
%A Le¨®n ¨¢lvarez
%A Jorge Luis
%A P¨¦rez Caballero
%A Manuel Delf¨ªn
%J Revista Cubana de Medicina
%D 2009
%I ECIMED
%X results from arterial hypertension specialized consultation complicated in the "hermanos ameijeiras" surgical clinical hospital during the 2008 year were showed. authors assessed 69 patients in whom a health care protocol was applied for consultation. risk profile of each patient was assessed, as well as the impact on target organs. cardiovascular impact was the more frequent founded for a 92.7 %. cardiovascular risk was stratified in study patients being high or higher in the 85.5 %. treatment was modified according to assessment performed and it was necessary to use 3 drugs or more in 56% of patients to achieve the arterial pressure control. the more used antihypertensive drugs were the thiazide diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and the anticalcic ones. application of health care protocol designed for consultation was a very useful means in assessment, cardiovascular risk stratification, and in control and follow-up of these patients.
%K high blood pressure
%K target organs lesion
%K antihypertensive drugs.
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