| Description |
xiv, 266 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Congestive Heart Failure in the Elderly / Michael W. Rich -- Ch. 2. Cardiomyopathies in the Elderly / Robert J. Luchi -- Ch. 3. Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Elderly / Richard G. Bach -- Ch. 4. Diabetes and Heart Disease / Arshag D. Mooradian and Felicia V. Nowak -- Ch. 5. Stroke: Functional Pathology and Rehabilitation / Franz U. Steinberg -- Ch. 6. Reaction Pathways for the Oxidation of Low-Density Lipoprotein / Jay W. Heinecke -- Ch. 7. Management of Essential Hypertension in the Elderly / H. Mitchell Perry, Jr. -- Ch. 8. Hypotension / John E. Morley and Ramzi Hajjar -- Ch. 9. The Role of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide in Volume Regulation and Congestive Heart Failure in the Elderly / Eric L. Knight and Kenneth L. Minaker -- Ch. 10. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in the Elderly / Joseph L. Flaherty -- Ch. 11. Pharmacologic Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Older Persons / Margaret Mary Wilson -- Ch. 12. Heart Disease in Older Women / Fran E. Kaiser |
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Ch. 13. CPR Outcomes / Douglas K. Miller -- Ch. 14. Use of Pacemakers in Older Persons / Preban Bjerregaard -- Ch. 15. Cardiovascular Disease Among the Rural Elderly: Opportunities for Prevention / Ross C. Brownson, Craig J. Newschaffer and Farnoush Ali-Abarghoui -- Ch. 16. Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Heart Disease / Miriam L. Rasof and Martin J. Gorbien -- Ch. 17. The "Heart Has Reasons ...": Some Ethical Considerations / Kevin O'Rourke |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Cardiovascular diseases in old age.
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Cardiovascular Diseases.
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Aged.
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| Author |
Morley, John E.
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Coe, Rodney M.
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Kaiser, Fran E.
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| LC no. |
97004380 |
| ISBN |
0826198503 |
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