Atherosclerosis

Interventional Cardiology

This book is oriented to readers interested in learning the basic principles of interventional cardiology and offers a brief insight into the potential use of such treatments in routine clinical practice. Topics covered includes: Radial Access in Primary PCI for Acute Myocardial Infarction, Current Concept of Revascularization in STEMI Patients with Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease, Chronic Total Occlusions, Chronic Total Occlusion, Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty, Percutaneous Treatment of Mitral and Tricuspid Regurgitation in Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock,. Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography.

Author(s): Ibrahim Akin

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Heart Diseases by Duke University

This note covers the following topics: Ischemic Heart Disease, Major Syndromes, Prevalence Of Ischemic Heart Disease, Sudden Cardiac Death, Atherosclerosis, Plaque Rupture And Thrombosis, Plaque Calcification, Ischemia, Management Of ACS Related Sudden Cardiac Death, Dating Myocardial Infarcts, Acute MI.

Author(s): Duke University

75 Pages

Hypertension by University of Michigan

This note provides you with information on how a specific mind-body therapy, meditation, may be used for treatment and/or prevention of hypertension. Topics covered includes: Contraindications, Determining the Most Appropriate Recommendation, Forms of Meditation, specific mind-body therapy, Introduction to the Patient with elevated blood pressures, Meditation, Mind-Body Interventions and Photo Attributions.

Author(s): University of Michigan

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Cardiology Explained

This note explains the basic physiology and pathophysiologic mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in a straightforward and diagrammatic manner, gives guidelines as to when referral is appropriate, and, uniquely, explains what the specialist is likely to do. This facilitates an understanding of the specialty not available from standard textbooks.

Author(s): Euan A Ashley and Josef Niebauer

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Cardiovascular ornbsp; Respiratory M1

The major objective of this lecture note is for the students to gain an understanding of the structure and function of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems through lectures, laboratory exercises, patient presentation and small group conferences.

Author(s): University of Michigan

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Cardiovascular by University of Michigan

This sequence provides a comprehensive introduction to diseases of the cardiovascular system, how they present, how they are diagnosed, how they are prevented, and how they are treated. Students learn to identify the integral links between anatomy, physiology, pathology, and basic sciences with clinical medicine and other essential aspects of patient care for ambulatory and hospitalized patients who have cardiovascular disorders.

Author(s): University of Michigan

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Chronic Heart Failure National Clinical Guideline for Diagnosis and Management in Primary and Secondary Care

This book offers the best practice advice on the care of adult patients (aged 18 years or older) who have symptoms or a diagnosis of chronic heart failure. It defined the most effective combination of symptoms, signs and investigations required to establish a diagnosis of heart failure, and those which would influence therapy or provide important prognostic information.

Author(s): National Center for Biotechnology Information

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Cardiothoracic Trauma

The aim of this study was to describe rare but serious and sometimes fatal entities in patients with cardiothoracic trauma sustained in two Scandinavian countries, and to determine the outcome.

Author(s): Moheb A. Rashid, M.D.

94 Pages

Atherosclerosis

This note covers the following topics: Signs and symptoms, Diagnosis, Overview of Atherosclerosis, Etiology of Atherosclerosis, Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis, Epidemiology of Atherosclerosis, Patient Education in Atherosclerosis, Patient History, Physical Examination, Lipid Profile, Blood Glucose and Hemoglobin A1C, Ultrasonographic Examination, MRI and Scintigraphy, Treatment of Atherosclerosis and Drug Agents.

Author(s): F Brian Boudi

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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

This note explains the prevention, diagnosis and management of disorders of the heart and circulatory system, as well as related molecular and cell biology, genetics, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and controlled trials.

Author(s): Fabrizio D ascenz, Christian Delles, Michel Noutsias, Johanna Takkenberg and Gillian Whalley

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eMedicine Cardiology

This note covers the following topics: Arrhythmias, Atherosclerosis and Risk Factors, Cancer and the Heart, Cardiovascular Syndromes in Systemic Diseases, Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult, Coronary Artery Disease, Electrophysiology Procedures, Invasive Diagnostic, Interventional, and Surgical Procedures, Myocardial Disease and Cardiomyopathies, Pericardial Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Special Patient Populations, Valvular Heart Disease.

Author(s): David J Maron

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Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure

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