best practice:- Issue 6 Contents

Issue 6 June 2007 - Contents

High Blood Pressure	Select
Bottom Lines What is the role of ß-blockers in the treatment of hypertension? When a ß-blocker is indicated which one should we use? If ß-blockers are not indicated which antihypertensive is first choice? Choosing additional therapy: Calcium channel blocker or ACE inhibitor? What do current guidelines say?
Renal Update	Select
Action plan for Chronic Kidney Disease Guide to drug dose adjustment in Renal Impairment eGFR vs Cockcroft-Gault; why use different measures for grading chronic renal failure and adjusting drug doses?
Essentials	Select
Upfront: Brand Change - Changing to a Generic Drug. CARM reports: Acute Renal Failure Critical Appraisal of Drug Advertising Dear Dave: ACE inhibitors and allopurinol Correspondence: B₁₂ deficiency, Eggs and eyes Quiz feedback: Winter Ills