Critique of the Clinical Importance of Diurectic-Induced Hypokalemia and Elevated Cholesterol Level

Critique of the Clinical Importance of Diurectic-Induced Hypokalemia and Elevated Cholesterol Level

Contributor(s):
Archives of Internal Medicine
Freis, Edward D.
Publication:
American Medical Association, December 1989
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Hypertension
Antihypertensive Agents
Hypokalemia
Diuretics
Thiazides
Cholesterol
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Articles
Abstract:
In this commentary, Freis argued that one of the more disappointing outcomes of the antihypertensive drug trials has been the failure to curb the morbidity rate due to coronary heart disease (CHD). He noted that some have hypothesized that the continued high death rate from CHD was due in part to thiazide-induced hypokalemia. After reviewing various studies on both sides of the debate, Freis concluded that the evidence did not support the argument that diuretic use contributed to CHD.. NOTE: "Diuretic" is misspelled in the original article's title line.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
9 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584929X55 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
XFBBDR
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584929X55
Archival Collection:
The Edward D. Freis Papers (Profiles in Science)