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A program for oriented treatment of essential hypertension.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2743754     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Treatment of essential hypertension is often a complex task and needs appropriate methodology. A newly developed computer program can help physicians to choose the best pharmacological approach to the treatment of essential hypertension. Based on an oriented clinical history, the program asks the user to give the physiological, pathological and pharmacological antecedents of the patient to be treated. Taking into account these characteristics, 19 antihypertensive drugs are ordered according to their indications and contraindications in the patient. Diet advice based on body weight and the patient's habits are considered as well. The program is designed to explain why decisions are made, so it can be useful in teaching medical students or postgraduates.
Authors:
V Moreno; M Farré; P Salvá
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Computer methods and programs in biomedicine     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0169-2607     ISO Abbreviation:  Comput Methods Programs Biomed     Publication Date:  1989 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-08-25     Completed Date:  1989-08-25     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8506513     Medline TA:  Comput Methods Programs Biomed     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  89-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Sección de Farmacologia Clinica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted*
Humans
Hypertension / drug therapy*
Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted
Software*
Therapy, Computer-Assisted*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antihypertensive Agents

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