Essential cardiology : principles and practice /
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Imprint: | Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, c2005. |
| Description: | xix, 865 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5844874 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Preface to First Edition
- Contributors
- Color Plates
- Part I. Epidemiology
- 1. Multivariable Evaluation of Candidates for Cardiovascular Disease
- Part II. Circulatory Function
- 2. Molecular and Cellular Basis of Myocardial Contractility
- 3. Ventricular Function
- 4. Vascular Function
- 5. Thrombosis
- Part III. Examination and Investigation of the Patient
- 6. The Medical History and Symptoms of Heart Disease
- 7. Physical Examination of the Heart and Circulation
- 8. Electrocardiography
- 9. Echocardiography
- 10. Exercise Testing
- 11. Radiology of the Heart
- 12. Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
- 13. Nuclear Imaging in Cardiovascular Medicine
- 14. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and X-Ray Computed Tomography
- 15. Choosing Appropriate Imaging Techniques
- Part IV. Disorders of Rhythm and Conduction
- 16. Electrophysiology of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- 17. Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- 18. Syncope
- Part V. Heart Failure
- 19. Pathophysiology of Heart Failure
- 20. Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
- Part VI. Congenital Heart Disease
- 21. Congenital Heart Disease
- Part VII. Coronary Artery Disease
- 22. Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis
- 23. Risk Factors and Prevention, Including Hyperlipidemias
- 24. Coronary Blood Flow and Myocardial Ischemia
- 25. Stable Angina Satya
- 26. Unstable Angina and Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (Acute Coronary Syndromes)
- 27. ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- 28. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- 29. Rehabilitation After Acute MI
- Part VIII. Valvular Heart Disease
- 30. Rheumatic Fever and Valvular Heart Disease
- 31. Infective Endocarditis
- Part IX. Hypertension
- 32. Hypertension: Mechanisms and Diagnosis
- 33. Hypertension Therapy
- Part X. Other Conditions Affecting the Heart
- 34. Cardiomyopathies and Myocarditis
- 35. Pericardial Disease
- 36. Pulmonary Vascular Disease
- 37. Diseases of the Aorta
- Part XI. Additional Topics
- 38. Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease
- 39. Heart Disease in the Elderly
- 40. Cardiovascular Complications in Patients With Renal Disease
- 41. Assessment of Patients With Heart Disease for Fitness for Noncardiac Surgery
- 42. Cardiovascular Gene and Cell Therapy
- 43. Preventive Cardiology
- 44. Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Index
