Comprehensive Management of High Risk Cardiovascular Patients (Fundamental and Clinical Cardiology)

Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and stroke, is the leading cause of illness and death in the United States. Filling a gap in the literature, this reference contains expert contributions on the care and management of patients at high-risk for cardiovascular disease and studies early indicators and risk factors that may impact therapeutic treatment, as well as aid in the early detection of heart conditions. 1. Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease And The Framingham Study Equation / William B. Kannel And Peter W.f. Wilson -- 2. Arterial Hypertension / Daniel A. Duprez And Daniel J. Wilson -- 3. Obesity And Lifestyle Modification / Herman Blomeier And Neil J. Stone -- 4. Effects Of Nutrient Supplements And Nutraceuticals On Risk For Cardiovascular Disease / Yumei Cao, Jun Zhang, And Penny M. Kris-etherton -- 5. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus / David W. Gardner ... [et Al.] -- 6. Type 2 Diabetes / Ronald Goldberg -- 7. Management Of Elevated Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol / Michael H. Davidson And Jennifer G. Robinson -- 8. High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol / Peter P. Toth And Antonio M. Gotto, Jr. -- 9. Triglycerides And Risk For Atherosclerotic Disease / Gâerald Luc, Patrick Duriez, And Jean-charles Fruchart -- 10. Safety Of Dyslipidemic Agents / Stefano Bellosta, Rodolfo Paoletti, And Alberto Corsini -- 11. The Metabolic Syndrome : Identification And Management Of The Patient At High Risk For Cardiovascular Disease / Charles Reasner -- 12. Inflammatory Mediators And C-reactive Protein / John A. Farmer -- 13. Chronic Kidney Disease / Nelson Kopyt -- 14. Anticoagulation And Antiplatelet Agents / Adnan K. Chhatriwalla And Deepak L. Bhatt -- 15. Congestive Heart Failure : Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, And Current Therapies / Nicolas W. Shammas -- 16. Stroke Prevention / Shyam Prabhakaran, Bernardo Liberato, And Ralph L. Sacco -- 17. Peripheral Arterial Disease / Stanley G. Rockson And Emil M. Degoma -- 18. Acute Myocardial Infarction / James T. Willerson And Paul W. Armstrong 19. Tobacco And Cardiovascular Disease / Robyn L. Richmond, Nicholas Zwar, And Rowena Ivers -- 20. Women And Coronary Heart Disease / Vera Bittner -- 21. Cardiovascular Disease In Racial And Ethnic Minorities / Keith C. Ferdinand And Annemarie Armani. Edited By Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., Peter P. Toth. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Filling a large gap in the literature, this book focuses on the management of patients who have, or are at risk of developing, cardiovascular disease. Designed to serve as a resource for the busy, practicing clinician, the approach is evidence-based but practical. Conceptual development and the exploration of biochemical and physiological mechanisms are balanced by focused attention on the everyday issues of caring for patients with specific metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. Reinforced by case studies, the book discusses standards of care and challenging management issues. The authors discuss pharmacotherapeutic choices in light of findings from clinical trials, elements of care unique to women and people of different racial and ethnic groups, lifestyle modifications, and the risks and benefits of specific therapies. The book reviews comprehensive care in both primary and secondary prevention settings. Moreover, Comprehensive Management of High Risk Cardiovascular Patients encourages primary care providers to get more involved in treating such disorders as atherosclerotic disease, congestive heart failure, severe hypertension, complex dyslipidemias, and chronic renal disease, among others Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and stroke, is the leading cause of illness and death in the United States. This book contains expert contributions on the care and management of patients at high-risk for cardiovascular disease and studies early indicators and risk factors.