Fast Facts: Heart Failure

Effective new treatments - from drugs to surgery to devices - are revolutionizing both outcome and wellbeing in patients with heart failure. Written with the non-specialist in mind, this practical resource distills a lot of complex information into a refreshingly readable format, with clear informat...

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Auteurs principaux: Korczyk, Dariusz, Kaye, Gerry (Auteur)
Format: Livre numérique
Langue:Anglais
Publié: Basel : S. Karger 2017.
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Édition:2nd edition.
Accès en ligne:https://www.karger.com/Book/Home/277623
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Edition sous un autre format:• Fast Facts: Heart Failure, 9781910797327
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Résumé:Effective new treatments - from drugs to surgery to devices - are revolutionizing both outcome and wellbeing in patients with heart failure. Written with the non-specialist in mind, this practical resource distills a lot of complex information into a refreshingly readable format, with clear informative diagrams and useful pull-out tables. Highlights include: a concise discussion of the pathophysiological mechanisms that lead to heart failure a detailed review of the causes and comorbidities of heart failure simple advice on diagnosis and investigation clear management principles, including healthy lifestyle choices for patients evidence-based guidance on first- and second-line drug therapies and medical management that targets the underlying cause a comprehensive overview of non-pharmacological treatment options, including devices and transplantation important information on palliative care in end-stage heart failure. 'Fast Facts: Heart Failure' is the ideal resource for primary care providers, specialist nurses and cardiology trainees, and a good introduction to heart failure for all healthcare professionals who care for the elderly.
Description:Karger Fast Facts
ISBN:9781910797464
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