| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 412 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Epidemiology of Heart Disease / Ahmed H Abdelhafiz -- Cardiac Ageing and Systemic Disorders / David J Stott, Terence J Quinn -- Hypertension / Anthony S Wierzbicki, Adie Viljoen -- Lipid Management / Adie Viljoen, Anthony S Wierzbicki -- Arrhythmias / Abhay Bajpai, A John Camm -- Hypotension / Suraj Alakkassery -- Ischaemic Heart Disease / Wilbert S Aronow -- Heart Failure / Michael W Rich -- Cardiac Surgery / Ulrich O von Oppell, Adam Szafranek -- Cardiac Rehabilitation / Niccolo Marchionni, Francesco Fattirolli, Francesco Orso, Marco Baccini, Lucio A Rinaldi, Giulio Masotti -- Acute Stroke Care and Management of Carotid Artery Stenosis / David Doig, Martin M Brown -- Stroke Rehabilitation / Lalit Kalra -- Communication Disorders and Dysphagia / Pamela M Enderby -- Peripheral Arterial Disease / Leocadio Rodriguez-Manas, Marta Castro Rodriguez, Cristina Alonso Bouzon -- Venous Thromboembolism / Gordon D O Lowe -- Planning Cardiovascular Investigations and Management of Older People / Jennifer K Harrison, Terence J Quinn, David J Stott |
| Summary |
This book covers the epidemiology, pathophysiology and management of cardiovascular disease in the older patient |
| Notes |
"Written by leading experts in the field, Cardiovascular Diseases and Health in the Older Patient covers the epidemiology, pathophysiology and management of cardiovascular disease in the older patient. Based on and expanded from the cardiovascular section in Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine, Fifth Edition, this book provides authoritative, practical information on one of the major diseases of old age. An excellent reference for clinical and pre-clinical levels, it's a must-have resource for geriatricians, cardiologists, and GPs, as well as cardiac specialist nurses and advanced practice nurses"--Provided by publisher |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Cardiovascular diseases in old age.
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Geriatric cardiology.
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Older people.
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Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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elderly.
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MEDICAL -- Geriatrics.
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Gerontology.
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Older people
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Cardiovascular diseases in old age
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Geriatric cardiology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Stott, David, 1959-
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Lowe, G. D. O. (Gordon Douglas Ogilvie), 1949-
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| ISBN |
9781118451786 |
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1118451783 |
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9781299158429 |
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1299158420 |
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9781118447673 |
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1118447670 |
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9781118447680 |
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1118447689 |
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