ABC of heart failure / edited by Russell C. Davis, Michael K. Davies, Gregory Y. H. Lip.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Davis, Russell C., 1965-

Davies, Michael K.

Lip, Gregory Y. H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heart failure.

Heart Failure.

Medical Subjects:

Heart Failure.

Physical Description:

vii, 63 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Pub. ; [London] : BMJ Books, 2006.

Summary:

This new edition of the ABC of Heart Failure provides coherent and concise information relating to the epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical features, aiding the diagnosis and treatment of this life threatening condition. Fully updated to cover all the latest advances, the ABC of Heart Failure is an invaluable reference for general practitioners, hospital doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment and prevention of heart failure.

Contents:

History and epidemiology

Aetiology

Pathophysiology

Clinical features and complications

Investigation

Non-drug management

Device therapy for heart failure

Management: diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and nitrates

Management: β blockers, digoxin, and other inotropes, antiarrhythmic and antithrombotic treatment

Acute and chronic management strategies

Specialist heart failure nursing services in heart failure

Heart failure with preserved systolic function

Heart failure in general practice.

Notes:

Previous ed. edited by Christopher R. Gibbs, Michael K. Davies, and Gregory Y.H. Lip.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780727916440

0727916440

OCLC:

70119684