| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 104 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Angina pectoris : epidemiology, natural history, and pathophysiology / Fadi El-Ahdab and Michael Ragosta -- Angina pectoris : clinical evaluation / Fadi El-Ahdab and Michael Ragosta -- Noninvasive detection of coronary artery disease / David Isbell and Ian J. Sarembock -- Coronary angiography and ancillary techniques for the invasive assessment of angina pectoris / Michael Ragosta -- Nonatherosclerotic causes of angina pectoris and ischemia / Michael Ragost -- An approach to the management of chronic angina / Ian J. Sarembock. |
| Summary |
Angina is most commonly associated with myocardial ischemia, but may also be symptomatic of valvular heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or uncontrolled high blood pressure. While chronic or stable angina is predictable and relatively easy to manage, it is the sudden and unexpected onset of symptoms in patients with unstable angina that represents the most significant challenge to the clinician, being a risk indicator for acute MI, severe cardiac arrhythmia or even cardiac arrest. Since chest pain can also indicate a number of other less critical conditions, it is important that the cli. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Angina pectoris.
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Angina Pectoris.
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Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Heart.
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MEDICAL -- Cardiology.
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Angina pectoris. (OCoLC)fst00808810
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| Genre/Form |
Atlases.
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| Added Author |
El-Ahdab, Fadi M.
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Isbell, David C.
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Ragosta, Michael.
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| Added Title |
Atlas of investigation and management |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Sarembock, Ian J. Angina. Oxford : Clinical Pub., 2007 9781904392590 1904392598 (OCoLC)144216631 |
| ISBN |
9781846925696 (electronic bk.) |
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184692569X (electronic bk.) |
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