Essentials of Hypertension

Degree in Medicine (1974) and residency cardiology (1977) by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Master degree (1980) and PhD (1985) in Health Sciences – Cardiology and Cardiovascular Sciences by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Full professor of Cardiology of the School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil. Training abroad (post-doctoral and sabbatical): UNC-Chapel Hill (1986-87), Johns Hopkins (1996-97) and Harvard/Brigham (2013). Fellow of the American Heart Association. Current positions: Chief of Cardiology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Researcher CNPq 1A (Brazilian Agency of Research). Editorial Board: Hypertension (past), Journal of Hypertension and others; reviewer for more than 30 international journals (mostly devoted to hypertension and CV disease). Dr Fuchs has a prolific scientific production, mainly on the field of cardiology and hypertension, with 11 textbooks published in English and Portuguese and more than 300 full articles. These contributions have more than 3300 citations and a H index of 30 in ISI and more than 7300 citations and H index of 45 in Google Scholar. 

Risks of high BP and goals of treatment.- Pathogenesis.- Diagnosis and evaluation.- Prevention and treatment.

"This book summarizes in four chapters the complications, pathogenesis, diagnosis, evaluation, prevention, and treatment of hypertension. ... This handbook is a good resource for primary care providers and cardiovascular trainees who need a comprehensive, updated review on hypertension." (Adrian da Silva de Abreu, Doody's Book Reviews, December 07, 2018)

“This book summarizes in four chapters the complications, pathogenesis, diagnosis, evaluation, prevention, and treatment of hypertension. … This handbook is a good resource for primary care providers and cardiovascular trainees who need a comprehensive, updated review on hypertension.” (Adrian da Silva de Abreu, Doody's Book Reviews, December 07, 2018)