Drug therapy for hypertension and hyperlipidemia

J Cardiovasc Nurs. 1995 Jan;9(2):37-53. doi: 10.1097/00005082-199501000-00005.

Abstract

Coronary heart disease and other vascular complications of hypertension and hyperlipidemia are leading causes of morbidity and mortality and adding to health care costs in the United States. Nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment are available and have been successful in reducing the frequency and severity of these conditions. Appropriate detection, confirmation, evaluation, and treatment of at-risk individuals by the health care provider are the focus of the discussion that follows.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Monitoring
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypercholesterolemia / diagnosis
  • Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy*
  • Hypertension / diagnosis
  • Hypertension / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Nursing Assessment

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Antihypertensive Agents