Cardiology in Primary Care (Hardcover, 1st)

Preface

1. The Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease in the General Population and the Role of the Primary Care Physician

Part 1: Evaluation of Symptoms and Signs of Cardiovascular Disorders

2. Episodic Chest Discomfort

3. Dyspnea and Fatigue

4. Syncope and Presyncope

5. Dizziness

6. Palpitations and Tachycardia

7. Physical Examination of the Heart, Arteries, and Jugular Veins

8. Edema Anasarcasa and Ascites

9. The Cool Extremity

10. The Assessment of Intermittent Claudication

11. Unilateral Leg Swelling and Post Phlebitic Syndrome

12. Varicose Veins

13. Ulcers of the Lower Extremity

14. Distended Neck Veins and Cardiac Tamponade

15. Carotid Bruit

16. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Part 2: Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases

17. Routine Screening

18. The Management of Lipoprotein Disorders

19. Tobacco Abuse: Cardiovascular Effects and Strategies for Cessation

20. Exercise Programs and Postmyocardial Infarction Rehabilitation Therapy

21. Aspirin, Antioxidants, Vitamins and Other Factors.

22. The Controversy of Postmenopausal Hormonal Replacement Therapy and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction.

23. Obesity

24. Antibiotic Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis

Part 3: Management of Cardiovascular Diseases

25. Outpatient Management of Ischemic

26. Acute Myocardia Infarction and Unstable Angina

27. Heart Failure

28. Cardiomyopathy

29. Myocarditis and Cardiac Toxicities

30. Hypertension: Assessment and Routine Management of the Usual Case

31. Hypertension: Assessment and Management of the Difficult Case

32. Mitral and Aortic Valve Disease

33. Congenital Heart Disease

34. Pericarditis

35. The Management of Peripheral Vascular Disease

36. Sudden Cardiac Death

37. Cardiac Arrythmia: Outpatient and Inpatient Management

38. Acute Rheumatic Fever

39. Constrictive Pericarditis

40. Infective Endocarditis

41. Perioperative Evaluation and Management of Patients with Known or Suspected Cardiovascular Disease Who Undergo Noncardiac Surgery

42. Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Venous Thrombosis

43. Pulmonary Hypertension and Cor Pulmonale

Part 4 Cardiovascular Topics of Special Interest for Primary Care Practice

44. Cost-Effective Cardiovascular Care

45. Cardiovascular Causes of Sudden Death, Preparticipation Screening, and the Evaluation of Athletic Activities in Young People

46. Heart Disease in the Adolescent

47. Heart Disease in Pregnancy

48. Heart Disease in the Aged

49. The Heart and Endocrine Diseases

50. Travel Recommendations for Patients with Heart Disease

51. Psychiatric Care of Cardiac Patients

52. Cardiac Drug Interactions

53. Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Therapy in Heart Disease

54. Patient Education and Compliance

Index