Cardiovascular health and disease in women / [edited by] Pamela S. Douglas.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Douglas, Pamela S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heart diseases in women.

Heart--Sex differences.

Heart.

Cardiovascular Diseases.

Women's Health.

Medical Subjects:

Cardiovascular Diseases.

Women's Health.

Physical Description:

xiv, 545 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : W. B. Saunders, [2002]

Summary:

This practical resource takes a close look at an emerging issue in woman's health*the gender difference in cardiovascular disease. Health care providers involved in the care of female patients can rely on this extraordinary reference for the latest coverage of cardiovascular health and disease. The new 2nd Edition features an expanded scope that offers more information on patient care approaches, risk factors, hormones and CAD, and more. New chapters cover hot topics such as estrogen, diet and nutrition, first- and second-degree prevention strategies, managing CAD, and acute coronary syndromes.

Contents:

1. Approach to the Patient and Her Family / Karen J. Carlson 3

2. When and How to Assess the Asymptomatic Woman / Pamela Charney 8

II. Coronary Heart Disease Risk and Prevention

3. Epidemiology and Prevention of Heart Disease / Lori Mosca 23

4. Lipids / John C. LaRosa 29

5. Carbohydrate Metabolism, Obesity, and Diabetes Mellitus / Patrick J. Skerrett, Angela Spelsberg, JoAnn E. Manson 39

6. Diet, Nutrition, and Coronary Heart Disease / Frank B. Hu, Walter C. Willett 71

7. Hypertension / Vera Bittner, Suzanne Oparil 93

8. Smoking Cessation / Jane E. Anderson, Stevens S. Smith, Douglas E. Jorenby, Michael C. Fiore 140

9. Hemostasis and Thrombosis / Babette B. Weksler 157

10. Physical Activity / Mary L. O'Toole 178

11. Psychosocial and Socioeconomic Risk Factors for Heart Disease / Suzanne G. Haynes, Susan M. Czajkowski, Sarah S. Knox 191

III. Hormones and Heart Disease

12. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Estrogen's Actions / Muthuvel Jayachandran, Virginia M. Miller 207

13. Lessons from Animal Models / Thomas B. Clarkson, Jay R. Kaplan, Janice D. Wagner, J. Koudy Williams, Michael R. Adams 231

14. Lessons from Human Trials / Cynthia A. Stuenkel, Elizabeth Barrett-Connor 257

15. Prescribing Hormone Replacement Therapy / Beth J. Segal, Veronica Ravnikar 278

IV. Clinical Coronary Heart Disease

16. Chronic Stable Angina / Sharonne N. Hayes, Bernard J. Gersh 291

17. Acute Coronary Syndromes / Laura J. Collins, Pamela S. Douglas 316

18. Diagnostic Testing

Nonimaging and Imaging / Yeong Kwok, Rita F. Redberg 342

19. Angiography and Angioplasty / Jane A. Leopold, Alice K. Jacobs 357

20. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery / Richard P. Cochran, Anthony L. Panos 372

21. Implementing Strategies for the Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease / James H. Stein, Patrick E. McBride 383

V. Other Cardiovascular Diseases

22. Valvular Heart Disease / Richard B. Devereux 405

23. Gender Influences on Myocardial Structure and Function / Dorie W. Schwertz, Peter M. Buttrick 426

24. Stroke and Peripheral Vascular Diseases in Women / Robert D. Langer, Michael H. Criqui 445

25. Cardiovascular Syndrome X / Richard O. Cannon III 460

VI. Pregnancy

26. Normal Cardiovascular Physiology of Pregnancy / Malissa J. Wood 471

27. Preexisting Heart Disease / John D. Rutherford 488

28. Heart Disease Arising from Pregnancy / Karen B. James 502

29. Cardiovascular Diagnostic and Therapeutic Options during Pregnancy / Heidi M. Connolly 510.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0721694306

OCLC:

48917957