Cardiovascular disease and health in the older patient : expanded from 'Pathy's Principles and practice of geriatric medicine, Fifth edition' /

Written by leading experts in the field, Cardiovascular Diseases and Health in the Older Patient covers the epidemiology, pathophysiology and management of cardiovascular disease in the older patient. Based on and expanded from the cardiovascular section in Pathy's Principles and Practice of Ge...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Stott, David, 1959-, Lowe, G. D. O. (Gordon Douglas Ogilvie), 1949-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Geriatric cardiology. Cardiovascular diseases in old age. Heart failure. Older people. Cardiovascular Diseases > therapy Aged Heart Failure Aged, 80 and over
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Epidemiology of heart disease
Cardiac ageing and systemic disorders
Hypertension
Lipid management
Arrhythmias
Hypotension
Ischaemic heart disease
Heart failure
Cardiac surgery
Cardiac rehabilitation
Acute stroke care and management of carotid artery stenosis
Stroke rehabilitation
Communication disorders and dysphagia
Peripheral arterial disease
Venous thromboembolism
Planning cardiovascular investigations and management of older people.