I. Introduction
II. Clinical Terms And Definitions
1. Creatinine Clearance
2. Diuresis
3. Diuretic
4. Glomerular Filtration Rate
5. Hypertension
6. Orthostatic Hypertension
7. Thiazide Diuretic
8. Thiazide-like Diuretic
III. Pharmacological Profile
1. Category
2. Uses
3. Mechanism of Action
4. Contraindications
5. Warnings
6. Disease-related Concerns
7. Adverse Effects
8. Use in Geriatrics
9. Surgical Patients
10. Use During Pregnancy
11. Use During Breastfeeding
12. Dietary Considerations
IV. Thiazides And Primary Hypertension
1. Effectiveness of Use
2. Thiazides Compared to Thiazide-like Diuretics
3. Low-dose Thiazide Therapy
4. Combination Therapy and Monotherapy
5. Thiazides, Hypertension and Black Americans
V. Thiazides, Coronary Artery Disease And Hypertension
VI. Thiazides, Diabetes Mellitus And Hypertension
VII. Adjunctive Treatment For Edema
VIII. Patient Monitoring And Education
IX. Summary