Congestive heart failure : current clinical issues

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Congestive heart failure : current clinical issues

edited by Gemma T. Kennedy and Michael H. Crawford

(American Heart Association monograph series)

Futura Pub. Co., c1994

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Advances in the management of patients with congestive heart failure have resulted in an increase in the number of patients with heart failure syndromes who are living longer. This book covers practical aspects of the care of these patients in addition to providing the latest research information that can be integrated into your practice algorithms. Topics covered include: trends in epidemiology, sudden cardiac death; resuscitation issues; pulmonary abnormalities as a therapeutic opportunity; exercise gas exchange, exercise intolerance and exercise training, exercise capacity, pharmacologic enhancement of exercise performance; quality of life issues; depression; sexual functioning; out-patient management.

Table of Contents

  • Congestive Heart Failure: Trends in Epidemiology and Therapy
  • Heart Failure and Sudden Cardiac Death
  • Resuscitation Issues in Patients with Severe Congestive Heart Failure
  • Pulmonary Abnormalities in Congestive Heart Failure: A Therapeutic Opportunity? Exercise Gas Exchange in Heart Failure: A Brief Review
  • Exercise Capacity and Prognosis in Congestive Heart Failure
  • Assessment of Physical Activity in the Patient with Heart Failure
  • Pharmacological Enhancement of the Exercise Performance of Patients with Heart Failure
  • Evaluating Quality of Life in Congestive Heart Failure: Issues, Progress and Recommendations
  • Social Support and Congestive Heart Failure Patients
  • Depression in Heart Failure Patients
  • Sexual Functioning in Congestive Heart Failure Patients
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines for Outpatient Management of Patients with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction

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