ABC OF HEART FAILURE
by Gibbs, Christopher R.; Davies, M. K.; Lip, Gregory Y. H.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-06-01
Publisher(s): John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Summary
This ABC provides a comprehensive overview of this condition which affects a great many of the populationIt describes the features associated with heart failure and how these patients should be investigated and treated.Covers information on the latest advances and trials and gives detailed information on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features and management of this condition.Making this a valuable resource in the management of heart failure for GPs and hospital doctors.
Table of Contents
| Contributors | |
| Preface | |
| History and epidemiology | p. 1 |
| Aetiology | p. 5 |
| Pathophysiology | p. 9 |
| Clinical features and complications | p. 13 |
| Investigation | p. 17 |
| Non-drug management | p. 21 |
| Management: diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and nitrates | p. 25 |
| Management: digoxin and other inotropes, [beta]-blockers, and antiarrhythmic and antithrombotic treatment | p. 29 |
| Acute and chronic Management strategies | p. 33 |
| Heart failure in general practice | p. 37 |
| Index | p. 41 |
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