Primary Care Management of Heart Disease

Primary Care Management of Heart Diseaseprovides a practical approach to common cardiovascular problems. It begins with a brief section on the basics of a cardiovascular exam, diagnostic and laboratory methods, and principles of prevention. The remainder of the book is divided between sign or symptom and disease known. This comprehensive reference for primary care practitioners and nurse practitioners provides quick yet through information about treating adults with heart disease a vital resource for the busy office or clinic.* Provides a practical organization along the lines of either sign/symptom diagnosis or disease- known diagnosis to parallel the way clinicians train and work. * Contains all of the published practice guidelines for the management of heart disease, so the reader can quickly identify the standard of care. * Contains a separate chapter on disability evaluation and the technique for writing a disability letter, allowing the physician to reasonably counsel and more effectively help the patient. * Includes essential chapters on risk factor modification, management of lipids, and management after heart attack to prevent recurrence, following the way medicine and society are approaching the treatment of heart disease. * Emphasizes the pathophysiology of heart disease, allowing the reader to better understand the diagnosis as it relates to the basic concepts of cardiac function.