Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Pocketbook

Simon Stewart (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

64 Seiten

2004
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-84184-354-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare, but devastating and life threatening disease, with a profoundly poor prognosis and high mortality. This book provides clear guidelines for the effective treatment of PAH and emphasizes the need for screening of high risk patients. Stewart from University of Adelaide, SA.

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This pocketbook is a concise summary of latest evidence-based information on the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Dr Simon Stewart is one of the world's leading nursing experts on cardiac disease, especially heart failure. Highly illustrated, clearly and succinctly written, the book provides an introduction to pulmonary arterial hypertension. It contains clear guidelines for the effective treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and emphasizes the need for screening of high-risk patients and outlines the range and effectiveness of treatment options once PAH has been diagnosed.

Inhalt

? Introduction. Disease Background and Epidemiology of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Increasing Our Understanding of Disease Pathophysiology. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Clinical Profile and Diagnosis. Improving Outcomes in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Pharmacologic and Surgical Treatment Strategies. Screening and Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.12.2004
• Zusatzinfo: 10 Illustrations, black and white
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 127 x 178 mm
• Gewicht: 109 g
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Kardiologie / Angiologie
• ISBN-10: 1-84184-354-7 / 1841843547
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84184-354-4 / 9781841843544
• Zustand: Neuware