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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452847003321

Titolo

Acute coronary syndromes [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Graham Jackson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008

ISBN

0-19-174007-1

0-19-960719-2

1-283-57996-0

9786613892416

0-19-156244-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (114 p.)

Collana

Oxford cardiology library

Altri autori (Persone)

JacksonGraham, FRCP

Disciplina

616.123

Soggetti

Coronary heart disease

Heart - Diseases

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Symbols and abbreviations; 1 Acute coronary syndromes: the epidemiology; 2 Pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes; 3 Prevention of acute coronary syndromes; 4 Initial evaluation; 5 Initial management; 6 Subsequent management; 7 Complications; 8 Cardiac rehabilitation; 9 Follow-up: the specialist's perspective; 10 Follow-up: the general practitioner's perspective; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W

Sommario/riassunto

Coronary artery disease is the most common cause of morbidity in the developed and developing world. In the acute situation, in contrast to the stable presentation, there is a need for urgency with clear benefits from intervention. However it is imperative that risks are assessed and addressed as part of the long term strategy. Preventing acute coronary syndromes is more important than dealing with them. This concise, practical pocketbook opens with the background and mechanisms leading to the acute event and how an understanding of the pathophysiology can direct the overall management and not