Hypertension and cerebrovascular disease

Breslin, D.J.; Swinton, N.W.

Primary Care 7(1): 49-58

1980


ISSN/ISBN: 0095-4543
PMID: 6901185
Document Number: 167411
Although hypertension is the greatest risk factor for stroke, its control with antihypertensive drugs improves survival and decreases the incidence of stroke. If a stroke should occur, careful antihypertensive therapy has not been harmful. Sodium nitroprusside is the initial drug of choice in acute crises.

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