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Heart disease

Summary: "Disease conditions that affect the human heart and the methods used to diagnose and treat them are all covered in one concise volume"--

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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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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

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Heart Disease

Section	Section Description	Page Number
	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

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