This note covers the following topics: Etiology, Epidemiology,
Patient History, Physical Examination, Staging of Hypertension,
Laboratory Studies, Transthoracic Echocardiography, Additional
Imaging Studies, Electrocardiography, Other Studies, Blood Pressure
Goals and Consultations, Lifestyle Modifications, Pharmacotherapy,
Treatment of LV Dysfunction and Arrhythmias, Treatment-Resistant
Hypertension, Prognosis, Long Term Monitoring.
This
book is divided into two sections: “Practical Applications of ECG in
Arrhythmias” and “Clinical Use of ECG”. Chapters address such topics as
an interpretation of intra-cardiac ECG during electrophysiology study,
classic ECG features of narrow and wide QRS complex tachycardias, use of
ECG in cattle, and use of unshielded magnetocardiography to detect
myocardial damage in patients recovering from COVID-19.
This note describes the
clinical symptoms and signs of valvular heart disease and the etiology,
pathology, and natural history of valvular heart disease.
This note explains the following
topics: Major risk factors of stroke, Primary Prevention, Early
identification of symptoms of stroke and management of TIA, Management
of established acute stroke care , Secondary Prevention, Rehabilitation,
Pattern of assistance for integrating Stroke care services in District
Hospital.
Author(s): Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare, Government of India
This book provides you new information
on women’s heart disease and practical suggestions for reducing your own
personal risk of heart-related problems.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
is ranked as the leading cause of death world wide, responsible for 17.1
million deaths globally each year. This text reviews the epidemiology,
development, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of ischemic heart
disease.