Heart disease
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- ISBN: 9780313376061 (hardback)
- ISBN: 0313376069 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9780313376078 (ebook)
- ISBN: 0313376077 (ebook)
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xx, 276 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, 2013.
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General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | History of cardiology : Early concepts of the circulation ; Discovery of the circulation ; Development of quantitative methods in cardiology ; The cardiac examination and invention of the stethoscope ; Research in cardiac physiology ; Development of electrophysiology: Early experimental work, Invention of the electrocardiogram, Clinical applications of the EKG, The artificial pacemaker ; Myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death ; Modern cardiac diagnostic methods ; Interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery ; Other important discoveries -- Structure and function of the heart and circulatory system : Functions of the circulatory system ; Architecture of the heart: The atria, The ventricles, The heart valves, The coronary arteries, The great vessels and the peripheral circulation, The conduction system of the heart, The pericardium, The circulation of blood -- Disorders of coronary circulation : Origins of CAD ; Symptoms of CAD ; Diagnosis of CAD ; Treatment for CAD: Medical treatment, Percutaneous coronary intervention, Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, Lifestyle changes, Coronary artery spasm, Follow-up treatment -- Diseases of the heart valves : The structure and function of valves ; Disorders of the valves ; Causes of valve disease: Aortic valve disease, Pulmonary valve disease, Mitral valve prolapse, Marfan syndrome, Ebstein's anomaly, Rheumatic heart disease, Infective endocarditis, Connective tissue disease, Diet and medications, Radiation therapy ; Symptoms and diagnosis ; Treatment -- |
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Heart Disease
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Series Foreword | p. xiii | |
Acknowledgments | p. xv | |
Introduction | p. xvii | |
Chapter 1 | History of Cardiology | p. 1 |
Early Concepts of the Circulation | p. 2 | |
Discovery of the Circulation | p. 4 | |
Development of Quantitative Methods in Cardiology | p. 5 | |
The Cardiac Examination and Invention of the Stethoscope | p. 7 | |
Research in Cardiac Physiology | p. 8 | |
Development of Electrophysiology | p. 10 | |
Early Experimental Work | p. 10 | |
Invention of the Electrocardiogram | p. 11 | |
Clinical Applications of the EKG | p. 13 | |
The Artificial Pacemaker | p. 14 | |
Myocardial Infarction and Sudden Cardiac Death | p. 15 | |
Modern Cardiac Diagnostic Methods | p. 17 | |
Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery | p. 18 | |
Other Important Discoveries | p. 20 | |
Summary | p. 21 | |
Chapter 2 | Structure and Function of the Heart and Circulatory System | p. 23 |
Functions of the Circulatory System | p. 26 | |
Architecture of the Heart | p. 27 | |
The Atria | p. 28 | |
The Ventricles | p. 28 | |
The Heart Valves | p. 31 | |
The Coronary Arteries | p. 33 | |
The Great Vessels and the Peripheral Circulation | p. 34 | |
The Conduction System of the Heart | p. 35 | |
The Pericardium | p. 39 | |
The Circulation of Blood | p. 39 | |
Summary | p. 42 | |
Chapter 3 | Disorders of Coronary Circulation | p. 43 |
Origins of CAD | p. 44 | |
Symptoms of CAD | p. 46 | |
Diagnosis of CAD | p. 49 | |
Treatment for CAD | p. 51 | |
Medical Treatment | p. 52 | |
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention | p. 56 | |
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery | p. 59 | |
Lifestyle Changes | p. 60 | |
Coronary Artery Spasm | p. 61 | |
Follow-up Treatment | p. 62 | |
Summary | p. 63 | |
Chapter 4 | Diseases of the Heart Valves | p. 65 |
The Structure and Function of Valves | p. 67 | |
Disorders of the Valves | p. 70 | |
Causes of Valve Disease | p. 71 | |
Aortic Valve Disease | p. 71 | |
Pulmonary Valve Disease | p. 73 | |
Mitral Valve Prolapse | p. 73 | |
Marfan Syndrome | p. 74 | |
Ebstein's Anomaly | p. 75 | |
Rheumatic Heart Disease | p. 75 | |
Infective Endocarditis | p. 76 | |
Connective Tissue Disease | p. 77 | |
Diet and Medications | p. 77 | |
Radiation Therapy | p. 77 | |
Symptoms and Diagnosis | p. 77 | |
Treatment | p. 78 | |
Summary | p. 79 | |
Chapter 5 | Disorders of the Heart Muscle and Congestive Heart Failure | p. 81 |
Systolic Dysfunction | p. 83 | |
Causes | p. 83 | |
Symptoms | p. 85 | |
Diagnosis | p. 86 | |
Diastolic Dysfunction | p. 87 | |
Causes | p. 87 | |
Symptoms | p. 87 | |
Diagnosis | p. 88 | |
Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure | p. 88 | |
Treatment Strategy | p. 88 | |
Medical Treatment for CHF | p. 89 | |
Invasive Procedures for CHF | p. 91 | |
Surgical Treatment for CHF | p. 92 | |
End-of-Life Care | p. 93 | |
Chapter 6 | Disorders of Cardiac Rhythm | p. 95 |
Atrial Arrhythmias | p. 97 | |
Atrial Premature Beats | p. 97 | |
Atrial Tachycardia (Supraventricular Tachycardia) | p. 97 | |
Atrial Fibrillation | p. 98 | |
Nodal (Junctional) Rhythm | p. 103 | |
Heart Block | p. 103 | |
Ventricular Arrhythmias | p. 104 | |
Ventricular Premature Beats | p. 104 | |
Ventricular Tachycardia | p. 104 | |
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm | p. 105 | |
Ventricular Fibrillation | p. 105 | |
Summary | p. 106 | |
Chapter 7 | Congenital Heart Disease | p. 107 |
Congenital Heart Defects Presenting in Early Life | p. 108 | |
Heart Defects Emerging Later in Life | p. 108 | |
Disorders Causing Functional Abnormalities | p. 109 | |
Causes of Congenital Heart Disease | p. 110 | |
Genetic Causes | p. 111 | |
Infections and Other Diseases | p. 112 | |
Drugs and Chemicals | p. 113 | |
Radiation | p. 113 | |
Types of Congenital Heart Disease | p. 114 | |
Patent Foramen Ovale | p. 115 | |
Atrial Septal Defect | p. 117 | |
Ventricular Septal Defect | p. 117 | |
Atrioventricular Canal Defect | p. 119 | |
Patent Ductus Arteriosus | p. 119 | |
Tetralogy of Fallot | p. 120 | |
Biscuspid Aortic Valve | p. 120 | |
Coarctation of the Aorta | p. 121 | |
Hypoplastic Heart Syndromes | p. 121 | |
Transposition of the Great Arteries | p. 122 | |
Signs and Symptoms | p. 122 | |
Diagnosis and Treatment | p. 123 | |
Clinical Examination | p. 123 | |
Diagnostic Testing | p. 123 | |
Genetic Testing | p. 124 | |
Ethical and Moral Issues | p. 124 | |
Summary | p. 125 | |
Chapter 8 | Tests for Heart Disease | p. 127 |
Tests That Examine Electrical Functions of the Heart | p. 128 | |
Electrocardiography | p. 128 | |
Holter Monitoring | p. 130 | |
Telemetry of the EKG | p. 131 | |
Electrophysiological Testing | p. 131 | |
Tests That Examine Anatomical and Mechanical Functions of the Heart | p. 132 | |
Exercise Stress Testing | p. 132 | |
Stress Tests with Imaging | p. 137 | |
Complications | p. 138 | |
Echocardiography | p. 139 | |
Cardiac Catheterization | p. 141 | |
Radiological Studies of the Heart | p. 143 | |
Summary | p. 145 | |
Chapter 9 | External and Implantable Cardiac Devices | p. 147 |
General Considerations | p. 148 | |
Pacemakers and What They Do | p. 150 | |
External Temporary Pacing of the Heart | p. 152 | |
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators | p. 153 | |
Artificial Hearts and Ventricular Assist Devices | p. 154 | |
Other Mechanical Devices | p. 155 | |
Complications | p. 155 | |
Ethical and Legal Issues | p. 156 | |
Summary | p. 157 | |
Chapter 10 | Surgical Treatment for Heart Disease | p. 159 |
The Operating Room | p. 161 | |
Preparation for Surgery | p. 163 | |
The Operative Procedure | p. 163 | |
Cardiac Surgery for Selected Conditions | p. 166 | |
Coronary Bypass Surgery | p. 166 | |
Valve Surgery | p. 170 | |
Congenital Heart Defects | p. 171 | |
Heart Transplants | p. 172 | |
Pericardial Disease | p. 175 | |
Postoperative Recovery Period | p. 176 | |
Complications of Cardiac Surgery | p. 178 | |
Non-Life-Threatening Complications | p. 178 | |
Major and Life-Threatening Complications | p. 179 | |
Summary | p. 180 | |
Chapter 11 | Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation | p. 181 |
Early History of Resuscitation | p. 184 | |
Evolution of Defibrillation in the 20th Century | p. 186 | |
Electrophysiology of Cardiac Arrest | p. 188 | |
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death | p. 190 | |
Coronary Artery Disease | p. 190 | |
Cardiomyopathy | p. 191 | |
Genetic Electrical Abnormalities | p. 191 | |
Idiopathic Causes | p. 192 | |
Drugs and Chemicals | p. 192 | |
Dietary Causes | p. 193 | |
Hypothermia | p. 194 | |
Trauma to the Chest | p. 194 | |
Electrocution | p. 194 | |
Asystole | p. 195 | |
Defibrillator Devices | p. 196 | |
External Defibrillators | p. 196 | |
Automated External Defibrillators | p. 197 | |
Implantable Defibrillators | p. 198 | |
Wearable External Defibrillators | p. 198 | |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | p. 198 | |
What Is CPR? | p. 199 | |
How Is CPR Done? | p. 199 | |
CPR in the Community | p. 200 | |
Indications for CPR | p. 201 | |
Neurological Damage from Cardiac Arrest | p. 201 | |
Contraindications to CPR | p. 202 | |
Summary | p. 203 | |
Chapter 12 | Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease and Preventive Strategies | p. 205 |
Concept of Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease | p. 208 | |
The Framingham Study | p. 208 | |
Major Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease | p. 209 | |
Age, Sex, and Heredity | p. 210 | |
Cholesterol Profile | p. 212 | |
Symptoms | p. 213 | |
Diagnosis | p. 213 | |
Smoking | p. 218 | |
High Blood Pressure | p. 219 | |
Inactivity and Obesity | p. 220 | |
Diabetes | p. 221 | |
Contributory Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease | p. 222 | |
Prevention of CVD | p. 227 | |
Primary Prevention of Heart Disease | p. 228 | |
Secondary Prevention of Heart Disease | p. 230 | |
Cardiovascular Disease in Women | p. 231 | |
Summary of Studies Related to This Chapter | p. 234 | |
Chapter 13 | Future Trends in Heart Disease | p. 235 |
Genomics and Genetics | p. 239 | |
Stem Cells and Heart Repair | p. 241 | |
Surgical Treatments | p. 242 | |
Prediction of Myocardial Infarction | p. 243 | |
Sudden Cardiac Death | p. 244 | |
Drug Development | p. 245 | |
Longevity Research | p. 246 | |
Summary | p. 247 | |
Time Line | p. 249 | |
Glossary | p. 257 | |
Useful References and Websites | p. 264 | |
Index | p. 265 |