1. Impact of Demographic Trends on Cardiovascular Therapy during the Next Decade

   • W. H. Birkenhäger
   • P. W. de Leeuw

   Section 1: An Evolving Patient Population 23 October 2012 Pages: 1 - 7

2. Epidemiological Considerations in the Treatment of Hypertension

   • Paul K. Whelton
   • Michael J. Klag

   Section 1: An Evolving Patient Population 23 October 2012 Pages: 8 - 22

3. Epidemiological and Demographic Considerations Hypertension in Underdeveloped Countries

   • Artur B. Ribeiro
   • Myriam B. Debert Ribeiro

   Section 1: An Evolving Patient Population 23 October 2012 Pages: 23 - 28

4. Sodium and Hypertension Still a Controversy in 1986

   • Emílio Antônio Francischetti
   • Virgínia Genelhu
   • Wille Oigman

   Section 1: An Evolving Patient Population 23 October 2012 Pages: 29 - 39

5. Diuretic Drugs Progress in Clinical Pharmacology

   • Ariel Lant

   Section 2: Diuretics: The Current Basis for Use 23 October 2012 Pages: 40 - 55

6. The Diuretic Dilemma and the Management of Mild Hypertension

   • Marvin Moser

   Section 2: Diuretics: The Current Basis for Use 23 October 2012 Pages: 56 - 67

7. Diuretics in Cardiac Oedema

   • Jose Antonio F. Ramires
   • Fulvio Pileggi

   Section 2: Diuretics: The Current Basis for Use 23 October 2012 Pages: 68 - 75

8. Discussion Sections 1 and 2

   • W. H. Birkenhäger

   Section 2: Diuretics: The Current Basis for Use 23 October 2012 Pages: 76 - 77

9. Potassium Loss, Ventricular Irritability, and the Risk of Sudden Death in Hypertensive Patients

   • O. Bryan Holland

   Section 3: Electrolyte Changes and the Myocardium: Defining the Risk 23 October 2012 Pages: 78 - 84

10. Electrolyte Abnormalities and Ventricular Arrhythmias

    • Potoula V. Caralis
    • Eliseo Perez-Stable

    Section 3:Electrolyte Changes and the Myocardium: Defining the Risk 23 October 2012 Pages: 85 - 100

11. Diuretics, Potassium and Arrhythmias in Hypertensive Coronary Disease

    • Hamid Ikram
    • Eric A. Espiner
    • M. Gary Nicholls

    Section 3: Electrolyte Changes and the Myocardium: Defining the Risk 23 October 2012 Pages: 101 - 108

12. Diuretics and Intracellular Cations

    • A. S. Abraham

    Section 3: Electrolyte Changes and the Myocardium: Defining the Risk 23 October 2012 Pages: 109 - 111

13. Ventriclar Arrhythmias in Patients with Myocardial Infarction and Ischaemia The Role of Serum Potassium

    • Richard J. Solomon

    Section 3: Electrolyte Changes and the Myocardium: Defining the Risk 23 October 2012 Pages: 112 - 120

14. Magnesium and Potassium Inter-relationships in Cardiac Disorders

    • Michael R. Wills

    Section 3: Electrolyte Changes and the Myocardium: Defining the Risk 23 October 2012 Pages: 121 - 131

15. Diuretics and Myocardial Infarction or Sudden Death

    • T. O. Morgan

    Section 3: Electrolyte Changes and the Myocardium: Defining the Risk 23 October 2012 Pages: 132 - 134

16. Discussion Section 3

    • W. H. Birkenhäger

    Section 3: Electrolyte Changes and the Myocardium: Defining the Risk 23 October 2012 Pages: 135 - 137

17. The Elderly Patient

    • Dennis E. Hyams

    Section 4: Diuretic Therapy and the Elderly Patient 23 October 2012 Pages: 138 - 153

18. Use of Diuretics in Treatment of Hypertension in the Elderly

    • W. McFate Smith
    • David W. Feigal
    • James A. Schoenberger

    Section 4: Diuretic Therapy and the Elderly Patient 23 October 2012 Pages: 154 - 164

19. Diuretic Therapy in Congestive Heart Failure for the Elderly Patient

    • Eurico Thomas Carvalho Filho

    Section 4: Diuretic Therapy and the Elderly Patient 23 October 2012 Pages: 165 - 173

20. Compliance and the Elderly Hypertensive

    • T. O. Morgan
    • C. Nowson
    • R. Snowden

    Section 4: Diuretic Therapy and the Elderly Patient 23 October 2012 Pages: 174 - 183

21. Diuretic Therapy for Hypertension in the Elderly

    • Martin G. Myers

    Section 4: Diuretic Therapy and the Elderly Patient 23 October 2012 Pages: 184 - 191

22. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

    • Franz H. Messerli
    • Roland Schmieder

    Section 4: Diuretic Therapy and the Elderly Patient 23 October 2012 Pages: 192 - 201

23. Guidelines for Rational Diuretic Use in the Elderly

    • J. L. C. Dall

    Section 4: Diuretic Therapy and the Elderly Patient 23 October 2012 Pages: 202 - 206

24. Discussion Section 4

    • M. Moser

    Section 4: Diuretic Therapy and the Elderly Patient 23 October 2012 Pages: 207 - 209

25. Closing Remarks

    • M. Moser

    Announcement 23 October 2012 Pages: 210 - 210