Cardiothoracic Trauma

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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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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Ischemic Stroke Updates

This book covers all aspects and the most vibrant topics of ischemic stroke research: from basic sciences to latest methods of clinical applications. The authors give an overview of what has importance today in stroke research and also strike future ideas.

Author(s): Bernhard Schaller

268 Pages

Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease by WHO

This PDF covers the following topics related to Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease : The total risk approach to prevention of cardiovascular disease, Recommendations for prevention of cardiovascular disease, Basis of recommendations , Modification of behaviour, Psychosocial factors, Multiple risk factor interventions, Blood pressure lowering, Targets for blood pressure, Choice of initial drug therapy, Lipid lowering, Benefits, Risks, Monitoring of treatment, Cost-effectiveness, feasibility and resource implications of antihypertensive and statin therapy, Control of glycaemia, Aspirin therapy, Risks, Balance of risks and benefits, Fixed-dose combinations, Hormone therapy.

Author(s): World Health Organization

92 Pages

Abnormal Heart Rhythms

We know a lot of things about cardiac rhythms and their abnormalities, but there are some things that are still waiting to be discovered and, therefore, require more study. In this book, the authors put a little light on those matters, which are not well known yet. The authors have exposed some of such cardiac arrhythmias, especially those affecting the atria of the heart. Topics covered includes: Atrial Flutter- Diagnosis, Management and Treatment, Recent Advances in the Noninvasive Study of Atrial Conduction Defects Preceding Atrial Fibrillation, Clinical Significance of Arrhythmogenic Foci in Atrial Fibrillation, Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Review on Amiodarone as an Antiarrhythmic Drug.

Author(s): Francisco R. Breijo-Marquez

138 Pages

Clinical Cardiology

The opening chapters are devoted to a description of instrumental and graphic methods in the study and examination of normal and abnormal rhythms and of normal and abnormal silhouettes. Subsequent chapters are devoted to the purely clinical side of cardiology. Careful consideration is given to the important subjects of the pathology, etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of endocarditis, myocarditis, and cardiosclerosis.

Author(s): Selian Neuhof

374 Pages

Hypertension

Hypertension affects approximately 75 million adults in the United States and is a major risk factor for stroke, myocardial infarction, vascular disease, and chronic kidney disease. This note covers the following topics related to Hypertension: Signs and symptoms, Diagnosis and Management.

Author(s): F Brian Boudi

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Hypertensive Emergencies

This note covers the following topics:Uncontrolled Blood Pressure, History and physical examination, Evaluation of uncontrolled hypertension, Malignant hypertension

Author(s): Christy Hopkins

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Macroaneurysm

This note covers the following topics: Prognosis, Vascular Signs and Sites of Occurrence, Differential Diagnosis, Laboratory, Imaging, and Histologic Studies, Fluorescein Angiography, Laser Treatment, Surgical Evacuation.

Author(s): Edward Chaum

NA Pages

Renovascular Hypertension

This note covers the following topics related to Renovascular Hypertension treatment and medication: ACE Inhibitors, Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs), Blockers, Beta 1 Selective, Beta Blockers, Nonselective Alpha Blockers, Antihypertensives, Calcium Channel Blockers, Diuretics, Vasodilators, Cardiovascular, Pharmacologic Therapy, Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty, Surgical Revascularization, Nephrectomy, Diet, Prevention and Consultations.

Author(s): Rebecca J Schmidt

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Cardiology Glossary

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