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020 _a9780199582815 (pbk.)
020 _a0199582815 (pbk.)
050 0 0 _aMED RC672
_b.C44
100 1 _aChenzbraun, Adrian.
245 1 0 _aHeart disease /
260 _aOxford ;
_aNew York :
_bOxford University Press,
_c2010.
300 _axiii, 148 p. :
_bill. ; 20 cm.
490 0 _aThe facts
505 0 _aThe facts about heart disease. How does the cardiovascular system work? ; What are the symptoms of heart disease? ; Cardiac tests ; Risk factors that increase the possibility of heart disease ; Atherosclerosis (obstruction of the arteries) -- Types of heart disease and other problems. Coronary artery disease (ischaemic heart disease) ; Rhythm disturbances (Arrhythmia) ; Congestive heart failure ; Congenital heart diseases ; Cardiomyopathies and arrhythmogenic syndromes ; Pericarditis and myocarditis ; Valvular heart disease ; Sudden cardiac death -- Treatment. Cardiovascular drugs ; Pacemakers and related devices -- Appendices. When to treat hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia ; Some practical advice for the cardiac patient ; Other sources of information and support.
650 0 _aHeart
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