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Title Cardiovascular disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about heart and blood vessel diseases and disorders, such as angina, heart attack, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, valve disease, atherosclerosis, aneurysms, and congenital heart defects, including information about cardiovascular disease in women, men, children, adolescents, and minorities; along with facts about diagnosing, managing, and preventing cardiovascular disease, a glossary of related medical terms, and a directory of resources for additional information / edited by Amy L. Sutton
Edition Fourth edition
Published Detroit : Omnigraphics, [2010]
©2010

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Description xviii, 699 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series Health reference series
Health reference series.
Contents Contents note continued: Section 10.2 Orthostatic Hypotension: A Sign of a Heart Condition -- Section 10.3 Heart Palpitations -- Section 10.4 Signs of Stroke -- ch. 11 Cardiovascular Emergencies: How to Help -- Section 11.1 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) -- Section 11.2 Automated External Defibrillators -- pt. II Heart Disease -- ch. 12 Coronary Artery Disease -- ch. 13 Angina -- ch. 14 Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) -- ch. 15 Sudden Cardiac Arrest -- ch. 16 Cardiogenic Shock -- ch. 17 Heart Failure -- ch. 18 Cardiomyopathy -- Section 18.1 Overview of Cardiomyopathy -- Section 18.2 Cardiomyopathy Often Cause of Sudden Death in Athletes -- ch. 19 Arrhythmias -- Section 19.1 Overview of Arrhythmias -- Section 19.2 Atrial Fibrillation -- Section 19.3 Heart Block -- Section 19.4 Long QT Syndrome -- ch. 20 Heart Valve Disease -- Section 20.1 Overview of Heart Valve Disease -- Section 20.2 Mitral Valve Prolapse -- Section 20.3 Rheumatic Heart Disease --
Contents note continued: Section 35.2 Developmental Changes in Adolescence Raise Men's Heart Disease Risk -- Section 35.3 Erectile Dysfunction Common among Men with Heart Disease -- ch. 36 Cardiovascular Disorders in Minorities -- Section 36.1 Facts about Cardiovascular Disease in Minorities -- Section 36.2 African Americans and Cardiovascular Disease -- Section 36.3 Heart Failure before Age Fifty More Common in Blacks -- ch. 37 Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosed in Childhood and Adolescence -- Section 37.1 Cardiac Disease in Children: Statistics -- Section 37.2 Heart Murmurs -- Section 37.3 Congenital Heart Defects -- pt. V Identifying Cardiovascular Disorders -- ch. 38 Blood Tests for Cardiovascular Disorders -- Section 38.1 Overview of Blood Tests -- Section 38.2 Biomarkers to Predict Cardiovascular Event Risk -- Section 38.3 C-Reactive Protein and Cardiovascular Disease Risk -- Section 38.4 Homocysteine Levels and Cardiovascular Disease -- ch. 39 Echocardiography --
Contents note continued: Section 70.1 Omega-3 Fatty Acids -- Section 70.2 Cardiovascular Benefits of Fish Oil Canceled by High-Fat Diet -- Section 70.3 Garlic and Cholesterol -- Section 70.4 Vitamin D and Heart Disease -- Section 70.5 Vitamin E -- ch. 71 Quitting Smoking: Why to Quit and How to Get Help -- ch. 72 Alcohol and Heart Disease: Learning Healthier Behaviors -- ch. 73 Stress Management -- pt. VIII Additional Help and Information -- ch. 74 Glossary of Terms Related to Cardiovascular Disease -- ch. 75 Directory of Organizations That Provide Information about Cardiovascular Disease
Contents note continued: ch. 21 Endocarditis -- ch. 22 Pericarditis -- ch. 23 Cardiac Tumor -- pt. III Blood Vessel Disease -- ch. 24 Atherosclerosis -- ch. 25 Carotid Artery Disease -- ch. 26 Coronary Microvascular Disease -- ch. 27 Stroke -- ch. 28 Aneurysm -- ch. 29 Peripheral Arterial Disease -- ch. 30 Raynaud Syndrome -- ch. 31 Vasculitis -- ch. 32 Deep Vein Thrombosis -- ch. 33 Other Vein Problems -- Section 33.1 Chronic Venous Insufficiency -- Section 33.2 Varicose and Spider Veins -- pt. IV Cardiovascular Disorders in Specific Populations -- ch. 34 Cardiovascular Disorders in Women -- Section 34.1 Cardiovascular Disease: The Number One Killer of Women in the United States -- Section 34.2 Heart Disease Deaths Decline in American Women -- Section 34.3 Birth Control, Menopausal Hormone Therapy, and Heart Disease -- ch. 35 Cardiovascular Disorders in Men -- Section 35.1 Facts about Men and Cardiovascular Disease --
Contents note continued: ch. 40 Electrocardiogram -- ch. 41 Exercise Stress Test (Treadmill Test) -- ch. 42 Holter and Event Monitors -- ch. 43 Coronary Angiography -- ch. 44 Cardiac Computed Tomography -- ch. 45 Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- ch. 46 Coronary Calcium Scan -- ch. 47 Carotid Ultrasound -- ch. 48 Nuclear Heart Scan -- pt. VI Managing Cardiovascular Disorders -- ch. 49 Cardiovascular Specialists and Your Health Care -- ch. 50 Medications for Cardiovascular Disease -- Section 50.1 Anticoagulant Therapy Helps Blood Flow More Easily -- Section 50.2 Aspirin for Reducing the Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke -- Section 50.3 Blood Pressure Medications -- Section 50.4 Digoxin -- Section 50.5 Nitroglycerin for Chest Pain -- Section 50.6 Statins to Control Cholesterol -- Section 50.7 Stroke Medications -- ch. 51 Cardiac Catheterization -- ch. 52 Catheter Ablation -- ch. 53 Cardioversion -- ch. 54 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators -- ch. 55 Pacemakers --
Contents note continued: ch. 56 Stents -- Section 56.1 What Are Stents? -- Section 56.2 Patients Who Receive Medicine-Coated Stents Have Lower Risk of Death -- ch. 57 Heart Surgery -- Section 57.1 Overview of Heart Surgery -- Section 57.2 Heart Value Surgery -- ch. 58 Coronary Angioplasty -- ch. 59 Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting -- ch. 60 Carotid Endarterectomy -- ch. 61 Total Artificial Heart Surgery -- ch. 62 Heart Transplants -- ch. 63 Cardiac Rehabilitation -- ch. 64 Getting Back into Your Life after a Heart Attack -- ch. 65 Poststroke Rehabilitation -- ch. 66 The Future of Cardiovascular Disorder Treatment: Stem Cell Research -- pt. VII Preventing Disease and Regaining Cardiovascular Health -- ch. 67 Weight Management -- ch. 68 Physical Activity and Heart Health -- ch. 69 Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health -- Section 69.1 What Is Heart-Healthy Eating? -- Section 69.2 Lower Blood Pressure with the DASH Eating Plan -- ch. 70 Dietary Supplements and Cardiovascular Health --
Machine generated contents note: pt. I Introduction to Cardiovascular Disorders -- ch. 1 How the Heart Works -- ch. 2 Cardiovascular Disorders Statistics -- Section 2.1 Heart Disease Statistics -- Section 2.2 Stroke Statistics -- ch. 3 Overview of Cardiovascular Disorder Risk Factors -- ch. 4 High Blood Pressure -- ch. 5 High Blood Cholesterol -- ch. 6 Condiotions That Influence Cardiovascular Disorder Risk -- Section 6.1 Depression and Heart Disease -- Section 6.2 Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke -- Section 6.3 Metabolic Syndrome and Heart Disease -- Section 6.4 Periodontal and Cardiovascular Disease -- Section 6.5 Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease -- Section 6.6 Thyroid Disease Raises Risk of Heart Disease -- ch. 7 Stress and Cardiovascular Disorders -- ch. 8 Genetics and Cardiovascular Disorders -- ch. 9 How Aging Affects the Heart and Blood Vessels -- ch. 10 Warning Signs of Cardiovascular Disorders -- Section 10.1 Heart Attack Warning Signs --
Summary "Provides basic consumer health information about risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of heart and vascular diseases and disorders, along with prevention strategies and tips for maintaining heart health. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher
Notes Rev. ed. of: Cardiovascular diseases and disorders sourcebook . 3rd ed. c2005
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Popular works.
Cardiovascular Diseases.
Genre/Form Popular Work.
Author Sutton, Amy L.
LC no. 2010000749
ISBN 9780780810808 (hbk)
Other Titles Cardiovascular disorders sourcebook
OTHER TI Cardiovascular diseases and disorders sourcebook