Manual of Heart Failure Management

Harikrishnan S

ISBN 10: 9390595487 / ISBN 13: 9789390595488

Published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2021

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Heart failure is emerging as a pandemic globally and the burden is going to affect the low-middle income countries in a big way. It is a disease with high mortality and morbidity. Guideline-directed therapy has shown to benefit the patients by reducing mortality, but the intake of such therapy is inadequate in many countries including India. In the last few years, we have seen emergence of newer therapeutic avenues in heart failure (HF) management, which include pharmacological therapy and devices. In this context, the need for a book to guide all those caring heart failure patients was felt and the national leaders and experts in India have joined together to come out with this manual. The book starts with epidemiology, going through diagnostics and then therapeutics and finally discussing management issues of specific conditions. It covers all the management issues in a simple manner, supported with tables and algorithms wherever possible. Key Features An in-depth, comprehensive hands-on approach to the evaluation and management of the patient with heart failure. Extensive coverage is provided regarding the epidemiology of heart failure and its presenting signs and symptoms, as well as the tools with which to evaluate left ventricular function, hemodynamics and exercise performance. The chapters on treatment recommendations are up-to-date and evidence based, consistent with current international peer-reviewed practice guidelines, with specific chapters addressing specific causes of heart failure, including congenital heart disease. Appropriate attention is placed on treatment options for the patient with advanced heart failure, including alternative therapies, emerging therapeutic alternatives, surgical approaches and devices. A highly commendable feature of the book is the considerable emphasis placed on disease management, patient education, medication adherence, and prevention of heart failure complications that will be of great practical value.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Manual of Heart Failure Management
• Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9390595487
• ISBN 13: 9789390595488
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Heart failure is a serious condition caused by the heart failing to pump enough blood around the body at the right pressure. It usually occurs because the heart muscle has become too weak or stiff to work properly, most commonly caused by heart attack, high blood pressure or cardiomyopathy (heart disease). This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of heart failure. Divided into 81 sections, the book begins with an overview of heart failure, its epidemiology, types, assessment and diagnosis, and imaging. Each of the following chapters provides in depth detail on a different type or cause of heart failure, concluding with discussion on intravenous drug administration. With more than 100 contributors, the text is further enhanced by charts and tables, making it an excellent quick reference guide for both practising cardiologists and trainees.