Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly Patient (Fundamental and Clinical Cardiology, V. 36.)

Presents up-to-date knowledge concerning the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disorders and therapeutic advances for treating elderly cardiac patients. This second edition contains new chapters and updated information on the efficiency and adverse reactions of commonly used and newly developed cardiovascular drugs, the management of atrial fibrillation, guidelines for the use of atnicoagulation in elderly patients, and more. Annotation In addition to new advances in therapy, this second addition emphasizes recent pathophysiological discoveries as the key to more effective preventive strategies and improved disease management. Coverage includes: a practical preoperative evaluation approach for the elderly patient who has been scheduled for noncardiac surgery; cardiovascular drugs, including new information concerning efficacy and adverse reactions of both the commonly used and newly developed drugs; thyroid heart disease; exercise training in the elderly; ethical decisions and quality of life; management of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (emphasizing atrial fibrillation); and anticoagulation therapy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Publisher Provided Annotation Provides the newest knowledge concerning the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disorders & the latest therapeutic advances for treating elderly cardiac patients. Second Edition contains new chapters & expanded & updated information on the efficacy & adverse reactions of both the commonly used & newly developed cardiovascular drugs, the management of atrial fibrillation, guidelines for the use of anticoagulation in elderly patients, why stable coronary artery disease may become unstable, & more

this Book Contains Predominantly Black-and-white Illustrations, With Some Color Illustrations.

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the Book Is Not Intended To Be Perused And Discarded, But Rather To Be Studied So As To Understand Age:associated Physiological Changes That Can Affect The Response To Disease And Then Serve As A Ready Reference For Further Study...indeed, The Book Should Assist The Physician To Make 'the Endings Of Elderly Patients More Joyous.

Presents up-to-date knowledge concerning the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disorders and therapeutic advances for treating elderly cardiac patients. This edition includes new information on the efficiency and adverse reactions of commonly used and newly developed cardiovascular drugs.