A practical approach to common cardiovascular problems. It begins with a brief section on the basics of a cardiovascular system, diagnostic and laboratory methods, and principles of prevention. The remainder of the book is divided between sign or symptom and disease known. It includes published practice guidelines from the American Heart Association for the management of heart disease, so the reader can identify the standard of care. There are chapters on risk moderation, disability evaluation, management of lipids, and management after heart attack to prevent recurrence.
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Part I: General Principles 1 Biology of the circulation: Future directions in primary prevention 2 Cardiac and vascular anatomy and useful physiologic concepts 3 Cardiac history 4 Physical examination 5 The electrocardiogram 6 Treadmill testing 7 Chest x-ray and vascular studies 8 Echocardiogram 9 Nuclear cardiology 10 Cardiac catheterization Part II: Illnesses Section 1 Atherosclerotic disease 11 Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Disease: An overview 12 Practical management of dyslipidemia 13 Angina pectoris 14 Acute myocardial infarction (MI) 15 Reperfusion therapy for acute myocardial infarction 16 Complications of myocardial infarction 17 Long-term treatment after myocardial infarction Section 2 Valvular heart disease 18 Mitral valve disease 19 Aortic valve disease 20 Tricuspid and pulmonic valve disease 21 Endocarditis Section 3 Heart Failure 22 Congestive heart failure: systolic dysfunction 23 Diastolic heart failure 24 Cardiomyopathy and cardiac muscle disease Section 4 Arrhythmias 25 Atrial arrhythmias 26 Ventricular arrhythmias 27 Bradyarrhythmias 28 Pacemaker therapy Section 5 Other Cardiac Conditions 29 Pericardial disease 30 Congenital heart disease in the adult patient Section 6 Vascular Disease 31 Hypertension 32 Diseases of the aorta 33 Peripheral vascular disease 34 Cerebrovascular disease Section 7 Noncardiac Illnesses and Special Conditions That Affect the Heart 35 Pulmonary heart disease 36 Endocrine disorders and cardiovascular disease 37 Cardiac manifestations of connective tissue disease 38 Neoplastic disease and the heart 39 Neuromuscular and neurological disorders 40 Pregnancy and heart disease 41 Women and heart disease 42 Infections in patients with heart disease 43 Nutritional disorders: obesity and alcoholism 44 Effects of renal disease on the heart 45 Cardiovascular genetic diseases 46 Psychological disorders, stress, drugs and drug abuse 47 Advance age and heart disease Section 8 Management Issues 48 The cardiac risks of noncardiac surgery and perioperative management 49 Insurance, disability and other legal issues 50 Cardiac emergencies, arrest and resuscitation 51 Aspects of technical ICU-CCU care 52 Heart Surgery 53 End of life decisions and palliative care Part III Cardiology Drug Reference
