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Heart disease / by DeSilva, Regis.;
"Disease conditions that affect the human heart and the methods used to diagnose and treat them are all covered in one concise volume"--"This book is about Biography of Heart Disease"--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 --Disorders of the heart muscle and congestive heart failure : Systolic dysfunction: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis ; Diastolic dysfunction: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis ; Treatment of congestive heart failure: Treatment strategy, Medical treatment for CHF, Invasive procedures for CHF, Surgical treatment for CHF ; End-of-life care -- Disorders of cardiac rhythm : Atrial arrhythmias: Atrial premature beats, Atrial tachycardia (supraventricular tachycardia), Atrial fibrillation, Nodal (junctional) rhythm, Heart block ; Ventricular arrhythmias: Ventricular premature beats, Ventricular tachycardia, Accelerated idioventricular rhythm, Ventricular fibrillation -- Congenital heart disease : Congenital heart defects presenting in early life ; Heart defects emerging later in life ; Disorders causing functional abnormalities ; Causes of congenital heart disease: Genetic causes, Infections and other diseases, Drugs and chemicals, Radiation ; Types of congenital heart disease: Patent foramen ovale, Atrial septal defect, Ventricular septal defect, Atrioventricular canal defect, Patent ductus arteriosus, Tetralogy of fallot, Bicuspid aortic valve, Coarctation of the aorta, Hypoplastic heart syndromes, Transposition of the great arteries ; Signs and symptoms ; Diagnosis and treatment: Clinical examination, Diagnostic testing, Genetic testing ; Ethical and moral issues -- Tests for heart disease : Tests that examine electrical functions of the heart: Electrocardiography, Holter monitoring, Telemetry of the EKG, Electrophysiological testing ; Tests that examine anatomical and mechanical functions of the heart: Exercise stress testing, Stress tests with imaging, Complications, Echocardiography, Cardiac catheterization, Radiological studies of the heart --External and implantable cardiac devices : General considerations ; Pacemakers and what they do ; External temporary pacing of the heart ; Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators ; Artificial hearts and ventricular assist devices ; Other mechanical devices ; Complications ; Ethical and legal issues -- Surgical treatment for heart disease : The operating room ; Preparation for surgery ; The operative procedure ; Cardiac surgery for selected conditions: Coronary bypass surgery, Valve surgery, Congenital heart defects, Heart transplants, Pericardial disease ; Postoperative recovery period ; Complications of cardiac surgery: Non-life-threatening complications, Major and life-threatening complications -- Cardiac arrest and resuscitation : Early history of resuscitation ; Evolution of defibrillation in the 20th century ; Electrophysiology of cardiac arrest ; Causes of sudden cardiac death: Coronary artery disease, Cardiomyopathy, Genetic electrical abnormalities, Idiopathic causes, Drugs and chemicals, Dietary causes, Hypothermia, Trauma to the chest, Electrocution, Asystole ; Defibrillator devices: External defibrillators, Automated external defibrillator, Implantable defibrillators, Wearable external defibrillators ; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): What is CPR?, How is CPR done?, CPR in the community, Indications for CPR, Neurological damage from cardiac arrest, Contraindications to CPR -- Risk factors for coronary heart disease and preventive strategies : Concept of risk factors for coronary heart disease: The Framingham study ; Major risk factors for coronary heart disease: Age, sex, and heredity, Cholesterol profile, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Smoking, High blood pressure, Inactivity and obesity, Diabetes, Contributory risk factors for coronary heart disease ; Prevention of CVD: Primary prevention of heart disease, Secondary prevention of heart disease, Cardiovascular disease in women -- Future trends in heart disease : Genomics and genetics ; Stem cells and heart repair ; Surgical treatments ; Prediction of myocardial infarction ; Sudden cardiac death ; Drug development ; Longevity research.Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States and in the West. Because of the scope of the problem, and the tremendous costs associated with diagnosis and treatment, issues related to heart disease consume the largest share of the nation's health care budget. The least expensive and most logical way to prevent heart disease is to spread knowledge about it. Written by a past president of the American Heart Association in Boston, Heart Disease is a comprehensive account of the history, present, and future of the leading cause of death in the West. Chapters describe the history of our knowledge of the heart, its anatomical structure and function, various disease states, and the treatments for each major disease. Dr. DeSilva, who teaches at Harvard Medical School, covers historical aspects of heart disease, discoveries about the structure and function of the heart, and the evolution of how the disease is diagnosed and treated. In addition, the book examines the vast array of diagnostic tests and the most advanced treatments available, from basic drugs for prevention such as aspirin to transplants and artificial hearts. - Back cover.
Subjects: Heart; HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Heart.; MEDICAL / Diseases.; HEALTH & FITNESS / Reference.; Herzkrankheit.; Cardiology; Heart Diseases.; Coronary Disease.; Arrhythmias, Cardiac.; Heart Arrest.;
© 2013., Greenwood,
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Stroke / by Gillard, Arthur.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Understanding stroke -- Controversies surrounding stroke -- Living with stroke.Covers symptoms, causes and effects, treatments, cures and medical advances for strokes.
Subjects: Cerebrovascular disease.; Cerebrovascular disease;
© c2013., Greenhaven Press,
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Celiac disease : a hidden epidemic / by Green, Peter H. R.; Jones, Rory.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-291) and index.Is the food you eat eating you? : Normal digestion ; The digestive track in flames: celiac disease ; How does celiac disease affect you? ; How do I know if I have it?: The diagnosis of celiac disease ; Differential diagnosis: Why is celiac disease underdiagnosed? ; Why do people get celiac disease? -- Related conditions and complications : Neurological manifestations ; Malignancy ; Osteoporosis ; Depression ; Dermatitis herpetiformis and other skin diseases ; Diabetes ; Infertility ; Autoimmune and other related conditions -- Understanding and treating celiac disease: medical management : What you need to know- and do- after diagnosis ; Why symptoms persist- I'm on a diet and not getting better ; Follow-up testing -- The diet: do you eat to live or live to eat? : What living gluten-free really means: the basics ; Reading labels ; Cooking without gluten ; Eating in the real world ; Family occasions ; The medicine cabinet and cosmetics ; Is your gluten-free diet healthy? -- Living with celiac disease : Dealing with children and young adults who have celiac disease ; Adults: coming with change ; Research: finding a cure ; Myths and unexplored areas.A must-read for anyone with gluten intolerance, food sensitivities, a "nervous" stomach, or chronic fatigue. End your medical odyssey, get the right diagnosis, and learn how to live a gluten-free life.
Subjects: Gluten-free diet.; Celiac disease.; Intestines; Celiac Disease; Celiac Disease; Diet, Gluten-Free;
© 2010., William Morrow,
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Conquering Lyme disease : science bridges the great divide / by Fallon, Brian.; Sotsky, Jennifer,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is Lyme disease? -- The early history and epidemiologic surveillance -- What are the symptoms and signs of Lyme disease? -- What do the diagnostic tests tell us? -- The great divide and the Lyme wars -- Why would symptoms persist after antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease? -- What are the treatments for Lyme disease? -- Other tick-transmitted illnesses -- What other non-infectious diseases have Lyme-like symptoms? -- Lyme disease prevention and transmission -- Suggestions to the patient in seeking evaluation or treatment -- The experience of the patient with chronic illness -- Frequently asked questions -- The good news about Lyme disease research.Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States, with more than 300,000 cases diagnosed each year. However, doctors are deeply divided on how to diagnose and treat it, giving rise to the controversy known as the "Lyme Wars." Firmly entrenched camps have emerged, causing physicians, patient communities, and insurance providers to be pitted against one another in a struggle to define Lyme disease and its clinical challenges. Health care providers may not be aware of its diverse manifestations or the limitations of diagnostic tests. Meanwhile, patients have felt dismissed by their doctors and confused by the conflicting opinions and dubious self-help information found online. In this authoritative book, the Columbia University Medical Center physicians Brian A. Fallon and Jennifer Sotsky explain that, despite the vexing "Lyme Wars," there is cause for both doctors and patients to be optimistic. The past decade's advances in precision medicine and biotechnology are reshaping our understanding of Lyme disease and accelerating the discovery of new tools to diagnose and treat it, such that the great divide previously separating medical communities is now being bridged. Drawing on both extensive clinical experience and cutting-edge research, Fallon, Sotsky, and their colleagues present these paradigm-shifting breakthroughs in language accessible to both sides. They clearly explain the immunologic, infectious, and neurologic basis of chronic symptoms, the cognitive and psychological impact of the disease, as well as current and emerging diagnostic tests, treatments, and prevention strategies. Written for the educated patient and health care provider seeking to learn more, Conquering Lyme Disease gives an up-to-the-minute overview of the science that is transforming the way we address this complex illness. It argues forcefully that the expanding plague of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases can be confronted successfully and may soon even be reversed. -- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Lyme disease.; Lyme Disease.;
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Understanding celiac disease : an introduction for patients and caregivers / by Ali, Naheed,1981-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Celiac disease is being diagnosed more and more frequently, as people recognize their digestive issues may be linked to their gluten intake and sensitivity to various foods that include gluten. Here, Ali, in typical fashion, reviews the biology of celiac disease, its various symptoms, causes, and outcomes, and includes information about treatment, prevention, and living well with celiac. --Publisher's description.History of celiac disease -- Anatomy and physiology of celiac disease -- Causes of celiac disease -- Pathology of celiac disease -- Diagnosis of celiac disease -- New advances in clinical research -- Mental outcomes of celiac disease -- Physical disorders associated with celiac disease -- Pain and celiac disease -- Natural treatments and diet -- Surgery for celiac disease -- Pharmacological approaches to celiac disease -- Celiac disease and exercise -- Motivation and celiac disease.
Subjects: Celiac disease.; Celiac Disease.;
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Vascular disease : a handbook for nurses / by Al-Khaffaf, Haytham.; Dorgan, Sharon.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Vaisseaux sanguins; InfirmieÌres; Blood-vessels; Nurses;
© 2005., Cambridge University Press,
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Celiac disease : a guide to living with gluten intolerance / by Bower, Sylvia Llewelyn.; Sharrett, Mary Kay.; Plogsted, Steve.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-149) and index.What is celiac disease? -- Diagnosis -- Dermatitis herpetiformis -- A healthy gluten-free diet / Mary Kay Sharrett -- Complications -- Tackling the emotional side of CD -- Raising a CD child -- Eating and baking gluten-free -- Eating out -- Managing celiac disease -- Putting it all together -- Gluten in medications / Steve Plogsted -- Gluten-free recipes -- Resources.
Subjects: Celiac disease; Gluten-free diet;
© c2007., Demos Medical Pub. : Distributed to the trade by Publishers Group West,
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Human diseases : a systemic approach. by Zelman, Mark.; Raymond, Jill,author.; Dafnis, Elaine,author.; Holdaway, Paul,author.; Mulvihill, Mary L.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to disease -- Immunity and disease -- Infectious disease -- Cancer -- Heredity and disease -- Diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system -- Diseases and disorders of the blood -- Diseases and disorders of the respiratory system -- Diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal system -- Diseases and disorders of the urinary system -- Diseases and disorders of the reproductive system -- Diseases and disorders of the endocrine system -- Diseases and disorders of the nervous system -- Diseases and disorders of the eye and ear -- Mental disorders -- Diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system -- Diseases and disorders of the integumentary system.
Subjects: Pathology.; Disease.; Clinical Medicine.;
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Infectious disease : a very short introduction / by Wayne, Marta L.,1966-; Bolker, Benjamin M.,1967-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Transmission at difference scales -- Influenza -- HIV -- Cholera -- Malaria -- Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis -- Looking ahead."As doctors and biologists have learned, to their dismay, infectious disease is a moving target: new diseases emerge every year, old diseases evolve into new forms, and ecological and socioeconomic upheavals change the transmission pathways by which disease spread. By taking an approach focused on the general evolutionary and ecological dynamics of disease, this Very Short Introduction provides a general conceptual framework for thinking about disease. Ecology and evolution provide the keys to answering the 'where', 'why', 'how', and 'what' questions about any particular infectious disease: where did it come from? How is it transmitted from one person to another, and why are some individuals more susceptible than others? What biochemical, ecological, and evolutionary strategies can be used to combat the disease? Is it more effective to block transmission at the population level, or to block infection at the individual level? Through a series of case studies, Benjamin Bolker and Marta L. Wayne introduce the major ideas of infectious disease in a clear and thoughtful way, emphasising the general principles of infection, the management of outbreaks, and the evolutionary and ecological approaches that are now central to much research about infectious disease."--Publisher's Web site.
Subjects: Communicable Diseases.; Communicable diseases.; Communicable diseases; Communicable diseases;
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Lyme disease : why it's spreading, how it makes you sick, and what to do about it / by Barbour, Alan G.,1946-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.An expert on tick-borne diseases, Alan G. Barbour explains the course of illness that results from infection, diagnosis and treatment options, and steps that can be taken to avoid a tick bite in the first place. The ticks that transmit Lyme disease may also transmit other disease-causing pathogens, and these other infections are considered as well.Early infection and the immune response -- Late infection and its complications -- The pathogen, its vector, and its reservoirs -- The ecology of lyme disease -- Approach to diagnosis -- Laboratory tests: the basics -- Putting laboratory testing in its place -- Antibiotics and lyme disease: the basics -- Putting the antibiotics to use -- After antibiotic therapy ends -- Deer ticks transmit other diseases -- Preventing lyme disease: community-wide measures -- Preventing lyme disease: personal and household protection.
Subjects: Lyme disease;
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