Cardiovascular

The Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident Pocket Survival Guide

Resident pocket survival guides

Marriott's Practical Electrocardiography

Duke Univ., Durham, NC. Resource, for fourth-year medical students and practitioners. New to this edition: improved organization, two-color illustrations, recent advances in the treatment of myocardial ischemia and infarction, and rewritten material on artificial pacemakers. Previous edition: c1994. Softcover. DNLM: Electrocardiography.

A Change of Heart: How the People of Framingham, Massachusetts, Helped Unravel the Mysteries of Cardiovascular Disease

The findings of the Framingham Heart Study–begun in 1948–have been nothing short of revolutionary. Over the years, they have provided conclusive evidence that cardiovascular disease is largely the result of measurable and modifiable risk factors, and that individuals can gain control over their heart health by looking carefully at their diet and lifestyle and changing their intake of saturated fat, cholesterol, and tobacco smoke; losing weight or becoming physically active; and regulating their levels of stress and blood pressure. It is principally because of the Heart Study that this understanding of what was once deemed a “silent killer” today seems intuitive.

The Framingham Heart Study was launched not long after Franklin Delano Roosevelt succumbed to a massive stroke, the result of runaway blood pressure, at a time when cardiologists in the United States numbered fewer than 400 and heart disease was the nation’s number- one cause of death. The study asked 5,209 citizens of Framingham, Massachusetts–who overate, smoked, and suffered heart attacks and strokes to the same extent as the rest of the United States–to undergo biennial physicals, blood tests, and detailed interviews concerning their behavior. The results changed the course of medical history.

Written by the Study’s current director and a national health reporter, A Change of Heart is the first account of this heroic cooperation between the U.S. Public Health Service and the people of Framingham. It is a fascinating, clear-eyed assessment of the achievements and challenges of the Framingham Heart Study to date, and of its continuing importance.

Hypertension: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management

The thoroughly updated Second Edition of this classic work incorporates the past five years' groundbreaking advances in basic and clinical research on hypertension. More than 350 of the world's leading basic scientists and clinicians provide authoritative and new coverage of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of hypertension and the broad range of associated heart, kidney, brain, and ocular disorders. Over 150 new contributors have been selected for the Second Edition, and some 65 new chapters review the most recent discoveries, from molecular and genetic mechanisms of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, to new classes of drugs, clinical trials of innovative drug therapies, and promising drug developments that are still in the laboratory. The Second Edition includes reviews of new classes of drugs--such as angiotensin II receptor antagonists, renin inhibitors, dopamine agonists, and prostaglandin analogues--as well as up-to-date guidelines for designing individualized drug treatment regimens. Close attention is given to new molecular biologic research on possible genetic mechanisms and to the potentials for gene directed therapies. Noted experts discuss new diagnostic procedures that result in more sensitive evaluations of target organ damage. Also included is a new section on hypertensive disorders caused by genetic defects.

The Mobile Lipid Clinic: A Companion Handbook

Grossman's Cardiac Catheterization, Angiography, and Intervention

Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Brandon/Hill Medical List first-purchase selection (#58). Clinical reference on invasive cardiology, for residents and practitioners. Entire text is contained on CD-ROM, which is available with the return of enclosed card.

Electrophysiologic Basis of Ecg and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Explains the theoretical concepts behind the practice of clinical cardiology and electrophysiology. This text also details the practical application of cardiac electrophysiology.

Success in ACLS: Cases and Critical Thinking (Video with Booklet) [VHS]

This video/booklet is a valuable tool in reviewing the case presentations found in an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course/examination. It reflects the new standards outlined in This video/booklet package reviews all 10 cases found and tested in the ACLS course environment. Cases are grouped in a logical order. This helps to organized the treatment algorithms and "simplify" ACLS. The cases include basic life support, pharmacology, ECG interpretation, electrical therapy, IV access, airway management and All new ACLS treatment algorithms from Aehlert -- ACLS Quick Review Study Guide, 2e are used. This puts the information into a more readable and "user-friendly" style. Continuing education credit is available for an additional fee.

Hurst's the Heart: Companion Handbook

Eating Well, Living Well With Hypertension: Dietary Approaches to Healthy Living

Analyzing the interrelationship between nutrition and disease prevention, a dietary guide outlines the dynamics and treatments of hypertension while listing shopping and cooking strategies. 40,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo. Tour.