Diuretics in the treatment of hypertension

Document Outline

• Diuretics in the treatment of hypertension
  • Abstract
  • Are diuretics recommended as preferred first-line antihypertensive agents in current hypertension guidelines?
  • Have thiazide diuretics been shown to decrease blood pressure in patients with hypertension?
  • In what conditions are other types of diuretics useful in the treatment of hypertension?
  • How do diuretics lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension?
  • Do thiazide diuretics improve the cardiovascular outcome in patients with hypertension?
  • Do all thiazide diuretics have the same effect on blood pressure and cardiovascular outcome?
  • What are the risks associated with the use of diuretics in patients with hypertension?
  • Revisiting the case
  • Key summary points
  • Multiple-choice questions (answers are provided following the reference list)
  • References