| Edition |
Fourth edition. |
| Description |
xviii, 699 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Health reference series |
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Health reference series
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| Contents |
Preface -- Part 1: Introduction To Cardiovascular Disorders -- 1: How the heart works -- 2: Cardiovascular disorders statistics -- 2-1: Heart disease statistics -- 2-2: Stroke statistics -- 3: Overview of cardiovascular disorder risk factors -- 4: High blood pressure -- 5: High blood cholesterol -- 6: Conditions that influence cardiovascular disorder risk -- 6-1: Depression and heart disease -- 6-2: Diabetes, heart disease, and stroke -- 6-3: Metabolic syndrome and heart disease -- 6-4: Periodontal and cardiovascular disease -- 6-5: Sleep apnea and heart disease -- 6-6: Thyroid disease raises risk of heart disease -- 7: Stress and cardiovascular disorders -- 8: Genetics and cardiovascular disorders -- 9: How aging affects the heart and blood vessels -- 10: Warning signs of cardiovascular disorders -- 10-1: Heart attack warning signs -- 10-2: Orthostatic hypotension: a sign of a heart condition -- 10-3: Heart palpitations -- 10-4: Signs of stroke -- 11: Cardiovascular emergencies: how to help -- 11-1: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) -- 11-2: Automated external defibrillators -- Part 2: Heart Disease -- 12: Coronary artery disease -- 13: Angina -- 14: Heart attack (myocardial infarction) -- 15: Sudden cardiac arrest -- 16: Cardiogenic shock -- 17: Heart failure -- 18: Cardiomyopathy -- 18-1: Overview of cardiomyopathy -- 18-2: Cardiomyopathy often cause of sudden death in athletes -- 19: Arrhythmias -- 19-1: Overview of arrhythmias -- 19-2: Trial fibrillation -- 19-3: Heart block -- 19-4: Long QT syndrome -- 20: Heart valve disease -- 20-1: Overview of heart valve disease -- 20-2: Mitral valve prolapse -- 20-3: Rheumatic heart disease -- 21: Endocarditis -- 22: Pericarditis -- 23: Cardiac tumor -- |
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Part 3: Blood Vessel Disease -- 24: Atherosclerosis -- 25: Carotid artery disease -- 26: Coronary microvascular disease -- 27: Stroke -- 28: Aneurysm -- 29: Peripheral arterial disease -- 30: Raynaud syndrome -- 31: Vasculitis -- 32: Deep vein thrombosis -- 33: Other vein problems -- 33-1: Chronic venous insufficiency -- 33-2: Varicose and spider veins -- Part 4: Cardiovascular Disorders In Specific Populations -- 34: Cardiovascular disorders in women -- 34-1: Cardiovascular disease: the number one killer of women in the United States -- 34-2: Heart disease deaths decline in American women -- 34-3: Birth control, menopausal hormone therapy, and heart disease -- 35: Cardiovascular disorders in men -- 35-1: Facts about men and cardiovascular disease -- 35-2: Developmental changes in adolescence raise men's heart disease risk -- 35-3: Erectile dysfunction common among men with heart disease -- 36: Cardiovascular disorders in minorities -- 36-1: Facts about cardiovascular disease in minorities -- 36-2: African Americans and cardiovascular disease -- 36-3: Heart Failure before age fifty more common in blacks -- 37: Cardiovascular disease diagnosed in childhood and adolescence -- 37-1: Cardiac disease in children: statistics -- 37-2: Heart murmurs -- 37-3: Congenital heart defects -- Part 5: Identifying Cardiovascular Disorders -- 38: Blood tests for cardiovascular disorders -- 38-1: Overview of blood tests -- 38-2: Biomarkers to predict cardiovascular event risk -- 38-3: C-reactive protein and cardiovascular disease risk -- 38-4: Homocysteine levels and cardiovascular disease -- 39: Echocardiography -- 40: Electrocardiogram -- 41: Exercise stress test (treadmill test) -- 42: Holter and event monitors -- 43: Coronary angiography -- 44: Cardiac computed tomography -- 45: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging -- 46: Coronary calcium scan -- 47: Carotid ultrasound -- 48: Nuclear heart scan -- Part 6: Managing Cardiovascular Disorders -- 49: Cardiovascular specialists and your health care -- 50: Medications for cardiovascular disease -- 50-1: Anticoagulant therapy helps blood flow more easily -- 50-2 Aspirin for reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke -- 50-3: Blood pressure medications -- 50-4: Digoxin -- 50-5: Nitroglycerin for chest pain -- 50-6: Statins to control cholesterol -- 50-7: Stroke medications -- 51: Cardiac catheterization -- 52: Catheter ablation -- 53: Cardioversion -- 54: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators -- 55: Pacemakers -- 56: Stents -- 56-1: What are stents? -- 56-2: Patients who receive medicine-coated stents have lower risk of death -- 57: Heart surgery -- 57-1: Overview of heart surgery -- 57-2: Heart valve surgery -- 58: Coronary angioplasty -- 59: Coronary artery bypass grafting -- 60: Carotid endarterectomy -- 61: Total artificial heart surgery -- 62: Heart transplants -- 63: Cardiac rehabilitation -- 64: Getting back into your life after a heart attack -- 65: Poststroke rehabilitation -- 66: Future of cardiovascular disorder treatment: stem cell research -- Part 7: Preventing Disease And Regaining Cardiovascular Health -- 67: Weight management -- 68: Physical activity and heart health -- 69: Nutrition and cardiovascular health -- 69-1: What is heart-healthy eating? -- 69-2: Lower blood pressure with the dash eating plan -- 70: Dietary supplements and cardiovascular health -- 70-1: Omega-3 fatty acids -- 70-2: Cardiovascular benefits of fish oil canceled by high-fat diet -- 70-3: Garlic and cholesterol -- 70-4: Vitamin D and heart disease -- 70-5: Vitamin E -- 71: Quitting smoking: why to quit and how to get help -- 72: Alcohol and heart disease: learning healthier behaviors -- 73: Stress management -- Part 8: Additional Help And Information -- 74: Glossary of terms related to cardiovascular disease -- 75: Directory of organizations that provide information about cardiovascular disease -- Index. |
| Summary |
From the Publisher: Omnigraphics' Health Reference Series is designed for the general reader seeking guidance on how to avoid serious illness by following preventive lifestyles and recognizing early warning signs. It also supports the layperson who has received a diagnosis of a serious disease or disorder as well as the family member or nonprofessional caregiver who must learn to care and to cope with the illness. Each volume in the series deals comprehensively with a particular area of medical concern and contains material found in publications issued by the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and associations. Nowhere else can general readers find this information conveniently collected, coordinated, and indexed in book form. Statistics indicate that cardiovascular diseases account for more than one third of all deaths in the United States. In addition, more than 80 million Americans live with one or more forms of cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure, and stroke. Although cardiovascular disorders may sometimes produce sudden symptoms, such as chest or head pain, they may also develop silently, providing no warning of the heart and blood vessel damage being done. Fortunately, advances in disease detection, recommendations regarding lifestyle choices, new medications, and innovative treatments now make it possible to reduce-or even prevent-the disabling health consequences frequently associated with many common cardiovascular disorders. Cardiovascular Disorders Sourcebook, Fourth Edition provides updated information about disorders of the heart and blood vessels. It offers anatomical facts, presents statistics, and identifies risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. It describes the treatment of common disorders, including angina, heart attack, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, valve disease, atherosclerosis, aneurysms, and congenital heart defects. In addition, it discusses diagnostic tests and concerns related to managing cardiovascular diseases with medicines, surgery, and lifestyle changes. The book concludes with a glossary and a directory of resources for further help and information. |
| Note |
Rev. ed. of: Cardiovascular diseases and disorders sourcebook . 3rd ed. c2005. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Popular works.
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Cardiovascular Diseases -- Popular Works.
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| Added Author |
Sutton, Amy L.
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| Added Title |
Cardiovascular diseases and disorders sourcebook.
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| ISBN |
9780780810808 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0780810805 hardcover alkaline paper |
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