title: Hypertension: pathophysiologic-based management. Part II.
abstract: The therapy for hypertension utilizing diuretics and beta-blockers induces metabolic and biochemical alterations that blunt the possible beneficial effects of blood pressure reduction in coronary artery disease risk. The utilization of other antihypertensive medications with the capacity of improving cardiovascular risk factors, like diabetes and dyslipidemias is recommended.
authors.affiliation: U.P.R. School of Medicine.
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authors.lastname: Medina-Ruiz
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents