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Heart : a history / by Jauhar, Sandeep,1968-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-252) and index.Prologue : CT scan -- Introduction : the engine of life -- Part I. Metaphor. A small heart -- Prime mover -- Part II. Machine. Clutch -- Dynamo -- Pump -- Nut -- Stress fractures -- Pipes -- Wires -- Generator -- Replacement parts -- Part III. Mystery. Vulnerable heart -- A mother's heart -- Compensatory pause.For centuries, the human heart seemed beyond our understanding: an inscrutable shuddering mass that was somehow the driver of emotion and the seat of the soul. As the cardiologist and bestselling author Sandeep Jauhar shows in Heart: A History, it was only recently that we demolished age-old taboos and devised the transformative procedures that have changed the way we live. Deftly alternating between key historical episodes and his own work, Jauhar tells the colorful and little-known story of the doctors who risked their careers and the patients who risked their lives to know and heal our most vital organ. He introduces us to Daniel Hale Williams, the African American doctor who performed the world's first open heart surgery in Gilded Age Chicago. We meet C. Walton Lillehei, who connected a patient's circulatory system to a healthy donor's, paving the way for the heart-lung machine. And we encounter Wilson Greatbatch, who saved millions by inventing the pacemaker--by accident. Jauhar deftly braids these tales of discovery, hubris, and sorrow with moving accounts of his family's history of heart ailments and the patients he's treated over many years. He also confronts the limits of medical technology, arguing that future progress will depend more on how we choose to live than on the devices we invent. Affecting, engaging, and beautifully written, Heart: A History takes the full measure of the only organ that can move itself. --Publisher
Subjects: Heart.; Heart; Cardiology.; Heart.;
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Heart attack : a Cleveland Clinic guide / by Rimmerman, Curtis M.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Myocardial infarction; Patient education.;
© c2007., Cleveland Clinic Press,
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Depraved heart : [electronic resource] : Kay Scarpetta series, book 23. by Cornwell, Patricia.; Ericksen, Susan.;
Narrator: Susan Ericksen.Dr. Kay Scarpetta is working a suspicious death scene in Cambridge, Massachusetts when an emergency alert sounds on her phone. A video link lands in her text messages and seems to be from her computer genius niece Lucy. But how can it be? It’s clearly a surveillance film of Lucy taken almost twenty years ago.As Scarpetta watches she begins to learn frightening secrets about her niece, whom she has loved and raised like a daughter. That film clip and then others sent soon after raise dangerous legal implications that increasingly isolate Scarpetta and leave her confused, worried, and not knowing where to turn. She doesn’t know whom she can tell—not her FBI husband Benton Wesley or her investigative partner Pete Marino. Not even Lucy.In this new novel, Cornwell launches these unforgettable characters on an intensely psychological odyssey that includes the mysterious death of a Hollywood mogul’s daughter, aircraft wreckage on the bottom of the sea in the Bermuda Triangle, a grisly gift left in the back of a crime scene truck, and videos from the past that threaten to destroy Scarpetta’s entire world and everyone she loves. The diabolical presence behind what unfolds seems obvious—but strangely, not to the FBI. Certainly that’s the message they send when they raid Lucy’s estate and begin building a case that could send her to prison for the rest of her life. -- provided by publisher.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Suspense.; Thriller.;
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Heart trouble : [electronic resource] : Callahan Garrity series, book 5. / by Andrews, Mary Kay.; Huber, Hillary.;
Narrator: Hillary Huber.The fifth book in the exciting Callahan Garrity series sees the cleaning lady/sleuth tracking down the murderer of a woman whom the entire city loved to hate. Callahan Garrity has her hands full trying to expand her House Mouse cleaning business. So she's reluctant to take on a client in need of detective services, especially when that client is the most notorious woman in Atlanta—Whitney Albright Dobbs. Whitney is a wealthy socialite who, while under the influence, hit and killed a young black girl and just kept driving. Whitney's light sentence has set the city's racial tensions ablaze, and Callahan is not especially keen on helping track down Whitney's soon-to-be-ex-husband's hidden assets. Against her better judgment, though, Callahan launches a full-out search for Dr. Dobbs's dollars. But it only takes a glance to see that more than Whitney's alimony is at stake.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Mystery.;
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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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Heart berries : [electronic resource] : A memoir. by Mailhot, Terese Marie.; Fields, Rainy.;
Narrator: Rainy Fields.Heart Berries is a powerful, poetic memoir of a woman's coming of age on the Seabird Island Indian Reservation in the Pacific Northwest.Text Difficulty 3680Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 105828 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Biography & Autobiography.; Multi-Cultural.; Sociology.;
© 2018., Tantor Audio,
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Follow your heart / [puzzle].
Subjects: Jigsaw puzzles.;
© ????., Buffalo Games,
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Heart of ice / by Parrish, P. J.;
While on a trip to Mackinac Island with his 10-year-old daughter, Lily, Florida P.I. Louis Kincaid, desperate to wear a badge again, must reopen the cold case of Julie Chapman, a teenager from one of the wealthiest summer families who vanished two decades ago.
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Private investigators; Fathers and daughters; Cold cases (Criminal investigation);
© 2013., Pocket Books,
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Winter's heart / by Jordan, Robert,1948-2007.;
In the continuing Wheel of Time saga, Rand and Min are on the run, while Black Tower leader Mazrim Taim is exposed, a Seanchan princess arrives in Ebou Dar and the schemers of the White Tower are beset by rebels.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Rand al'Thor (Fictitious character); Imaginary places; Princesses; Prophecies; Good and evil; Quests; Magic; Secrets; Fantasy.;
© 2000., Tor Fantasy,
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Harvesting the heart / [electronic resource]. by Picoult, Jodi.; Campbell, Cassandra.;
Narrator: Cassandra Campbell.Paige has only a few vivid memories of her mother, who abandoned her at five years old. Now, having left her father behind in Chicago for dreams of art school and marriage to an ambitious young doctor, she finds herself with a child of her own. But her mother's absence and shameful memories of her past force her to doubt whether she could ever be capable of bringing joy and meaning into the life of her child, gifts her own mother never gave. -- provided by Amazon.com.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 490416 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Literature.;
© 2008., Books on Tape,
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