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Cardiology for the Primary Care Physician

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  • © 2000

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Editors:
  1. Joseph S. Alpert

    1. Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Health Sciences Center, Tucson, USA

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  • Complete coverage of the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to patients with cardiovascular diseases
  • Hundreds of high quality images in step with the latest developments in medicine
  • Over 70 world-renowned authors from a variety of medical disciplines
  • Hand-drawn illustrations
  • In-depth explanation for each image
  • Key points at the beginning of each chapter
  • Extensive references and recommended reading lists
  • Ideal work companion

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Table of contents (46 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Evaluating the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease

    • Joseph S. Alpert
    Pages 1-11

  3. Referrals

    • Julius J. Chosy
    Pages 13-16

  4. Preoperative Consultation

    • Maher Nahlawi, Thomas A. Holly
    Pages 17-24

  5. Interpreting Noninvasive Cardiac Tests

    • Robert C. Hendel
    Pages 25-36

  6. Evaluation of the Patient with Nontraumatic Chest Pain

    • John A. Paraskos
    Pages 37-46

  7. Evaluation of the Patient with Heart Failure

    • Carl V. Leier
    Pages 47-56

  8. Evaluation of the Patient with Hypotension and Shock

    • Richard C. Becker
    Pages 57-64

  9. Evaluation of the Patient with Palpitations and Non-life-threatening Cardiac Arrhythmias

    • Kelly Anne Spratt, Eric L. Michelson
    Pages 65-72

  10. Evaluation of the Patient with Syncope

    • Charles M. Blatt, Thomas B. Graboys
    Pages 73-78

  11. Evaluation of the Patient Resuscitated from Cardiac Arrest

    • Peter Ott, Eric N. Prystowsky
    Pages 79-87

  12. Evaluation of the Patient with Edema

    • Michael H. Humphreys, Joy L. Logan
    Pages 89-96

  13. Risk Factors for and Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

    • Pantel S. Vokonas, William B. Kannel
    Pages 97-106

  14. The Effect of Exercise on the Heart and the Athlete’s Heart

    • Barry A. Franklin, Gerald F. Fletcher
    Pages 107-114

  15. Approach to the Patient with Hyperlipidemia

    • Neil J. Stone
    Pages 115-132

  16. Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Hypertension

    • Robert G. Luke
    Pages 133-142

  17. Secondary Hypertension

    • Thomas G. Pickering, Norman K. Hollenberg
    Pages 143-150

  18. Pheochromocytoma

    • Vincent DeQuattro, Deping Lee
    Pages 151-160

  19. Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease

    • Tomasz Stys, Susan Simandl, Peter F. Cohn
    Pages 161-169

  20. Unstable Angina and Non—Q-Wave Myocardial Infarction

    • John Speer Schroeder
    Pages 171-176
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About this book

A variety of cardiovascular illnesses are now being encountered with surprising frequency in many general adult medical practices. With contributions from 70 top experts, Cardiology for the Primary Care Physician provides complete coverage of the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to patients with cardiovascular diseases - in one easy-to-use source. In 46 chapters the primary care physician can find information on all types of cardiovascular illnesses such as infectious myocarditis, cardiac arrhythmias, pheochromocytoma, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The many charts, tables and diagrams, as well as a special color plates section, enhance understanding and bring the text to life. Key points at the beginning of each chapter, together with extensive references and recommended reading lists, make this text an ideal work companion.

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  • Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Health Sciences Center, Tucson, USA

    Joseph S. Alpert

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