Heart Disease: The Facts stresses the importance and feasibility of primary prevention of heart disease by appropriate life-style changes, whilst helping the reader to understand and cope with existing heart disease. INDICE: Section 1 - The facts about Heart Disease; 1: How does the Cardiovascular System work?; 2: What are the symptoms of Heart Disease?; 3: Cardiac tests; 4: The risk factors that can lead to Heart Disease; 5: Obstruction ofthe arteries (Atherosclerosis); Section Two - Types of Heart Disease and other problems; 6: Coronary Artery Disease; 7: Rhythm Disturbances; 8: Congestive Heart Failure; 9: Congenital Heart Disease; 10: Cardiomyopathies (CMP) and arrhythmogenic syndromes; 11: Pericarditis and Myocarditis; 12: Valvular Heart Disease; 13: Sudden cardiac death; Section 3 - Treatment; 14: Cardiovascular Drugs; 15: Pacemakers and Related Devices; Appendix 1 - When to treat hypertension and hypecholesterolaemia; Appendix 2 - Some Practical Advice for the CardiacPatient; Appendix 3 - Other sources of information; Glossary of medical terms
- ISBN: 978-0-19-958281-5
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 168
- Fecha Publicación: 26/08/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés