As many physicians began to question whether diuretics that were commonly administered to treat hypertension contributed to cardiac arrhythmia, Freis felt compelled to defend their use. In this article, he noted that in several recent studies, the Veterans Administration Cooperative Study failed to find any evidence of a relationship between thiazides and cardiac arrhythmias.
Number of Image Pages:
3 (394,641 Bytes)
Date:
1984-10-05 (October 5, 1984)
Creator:
Freis, Edward D.
Contributor:
Conference: New Concepts in Hypertension Therapy Symposium
Source:
Periodical: Freis, Edward D. "Advantages of Diuretics." The American Journal of Medicine 77, (5 October 1984): 107-109. Article. 3 Images.
Publisher:
[Technical Publishing Company]
Rights:
This item is in the public domain. It may be used without permission.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Hypertension
Antihypertensive Agents
Diuretics
Thiazides
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Exhibit Category:
After 1980: Changing Trends in Hypertension Therapy
