ABC of Heart Failure

Edited by: C. R. Gibbs; Edited by: M. K. Davies

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ISBN-13: 9780727914576
ISBN-10: 072791457X
Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
Format: Paperback, 54 pages
Pub Date: 05/2000
Edition Number: 0

Synopsis

This ABC provides a comprehensive overview of this condition whic h affects a great many of the populationIt describes the features associated with heart failure and how these patients should be investigated and treated.Covers information on the latest advances and trials and gives detailed information on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features and management of this condition.Making this a valuable resource in the management of heart failure for GPs and hospital doctors.

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Contents

Contributors vii
Preface ix
1 History and epidemiology 1
RC Davis, FDR Hobbs, GYH Lip

2 Aetiology 5
GYH Lip, CR Gibbs, DG Beevers

3 Pathophysiology 9
G Jackson, CR Gibbs, MK Davies, GYH Lip

4 Clinical features and complications 13
RDS Watson, CR Gibbs, GYH Lip

5 Investigation 17
MK Davies, CR Gibbs, GYH Lip

6 Non-drug management 21
CR Gibbs, G Jackson, GYH Lip

7 Management: diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and nitrates
25
MK Davies, CR Gibbs, GYH Lip
8 Management: digoxin and other inotropes,
B-blockers, and antiarrhythmic and antithrombotic
treatment 29
CR Gibbs, MK Davies, GYH Lip
9 Acute and chronic management strategies 33
T Millane, G Jackson, CR Gibbs, GYH Lip
10 Heart failure in general practice 37
FDR Hobbs, RC Davis, GYH Lip

Index 41

Contributors

DG Beevers
Professor of Medicine, University Department of Medicine
and Department of Cardiology, City Hospital, Birmingham

MK Davies
Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Selly
Oak
Hospital, Birmingham

RC Davis
Clinical Research Fellow, Department of Primary Care and
General Practice, University of Birmingham

CR Gibbs
Research Fellow, University Department of Medicine and
Department of Cardiology, City University, Birmingham

FDR Hobbs
Professor, Department of Primary Care and General
Practice, University of Birmingham

G Jackson
Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Guy's
and St Thomas' Hospital, London

GYH Lip
Consultant Cardiologist and Reader in Medicine, University
Department of Medicine and Department of Cardiology,
City Hospital, Birmingham

T Millane
Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, City
Hospital, Birmingham

RDS Watson
Consultant Cardiologist, University Department of Medicine
and Department of Cardiology, City Hospital, Birmingham