title: Hemodynamic considerations in clinical hypertension.
abstract: Hypertension by definition is a hemodynamic disorder. The hemodynamic characteristics of the different stages of essential hypertension are discussed, with particular emphasis on the involvement of the heart and kidneys.
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000150:complications; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*