Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain
Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain

Author: Umashankar Lakshmanadoss

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2020-07-01

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1838805893

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This book aims to provide an excellent overview of the differential diagnosis and approach to chest pain in various clinical settings. This book is divided into two sections including the introduction and the approach to chest pain. Our introductory chapter starts with the basic principles of statistics and its application in various diagnostic modalities of heart disease. Our authors present a nice approach to patients presenting with chest pain in various scenarios. We have also included a chapter describing GERD, which could present as chest pain and another chapter describing aortic dissection, which is a life-threatening disease presenting with chest pain. We hope that this book will serve as an accessible handbook on the differential diagnosis of chest pain.

Handbook of Outpatient Medicine
Handbook of Outpatient Medicine

Author: Elana Sydney

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-02-08

Total Pages: 566

ISBN-13: 3319683799

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This handbook provides a quick, portable, algorithm-based guide to diagnosis and management of common problems seen in adult patients. Written by experienced primary care practitioners, the book emphasizes efficient decision making necessary in the fast-paced realm of the medical office. It covers general considerations such as the physical examination, care of special populations, and pain management and palliative care. It also focuses on common symptoms and disorders by system, including endocrine, respiratory, cardiac, orthopedic, neurologic, genitourinary, and gynecologic. For each disorder, symptoms, red flags, algorithms for differential diagnosis, related symptoms and findings, laboratory workup, treatment guidelines, and clinical pearls are discussed. Handbook of Outpatient Medicine is a valuable resource for primary care physicians, residents, and medical students.

A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease
A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease

Author: Carolyn Thomas

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Published: 2017-11-28

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 1421424207

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Whether you're a freshly diagnosed patient, a woman who's been living with heart disease for years, or a practitioner who cares about women's health, A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease will help you feel less alone and advocate for better health care.

Heart Pain in Men and Women
Heart Pain in Men and Women

Author: Liam Michael

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2023-04-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Maintaining excellent heart health is more crucial than ever in today's fast-paced society. Heart discomfort may be frightening, and if left untreated, it can lead to major health consequences. But how can you regain control of your cardiac health and keep heart discomfort at bay? "A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Heart Pain in Men and Women" comes to mind. This book is designed to provide you with a wealth of knowledge on all aspects of areas of cardiac health, from the structure of the heart to the most recent treatments and procedures. You'll discover how to enhance your heart health via nutrition, exercise, stress management, and other methods using practical guidance and real-world solutions. The book is written in simple language that anybody can read, regardless of their degree of understanding of heart health. You'll discover extensive explanations of heart pain symptoms and risk factors in both men and women, as well as helpful hints for caregivers and loved ones. The book also covers the most recent diagnostic tests and treatments, so you may make an educated decision about your treatment choices. Yet, this book is about more than simply therapy and diagnosis; it is also about prevention. You'll learn how to lower your risk of heart discomfort via good nutrition, physical exercise, and stress management in sections dedicated to lifestyle variables that might impact cardiac health. You'll discover how to make good life adjustments that can lead to a healthier heart and a happier future. You'll feel inspired to take responsibility of your heart health and make educated decisions about your care after reading "Heart Pain in Men and Women." The experiences of individuals who have experienced heartache and emerged stronger on the other side can provide you with motivation and hope. And you'll know you have the skills and information you need to avoid future heart problems and enjoy a long, active life. Don't put off taking charge of your heart health. GET YOUR COPY OF "Heart Pain in Men and Women: A Complete Guide to Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention" RIGHT NOW and experience the power of a healthy heart.

Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction
Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction

Author: Filippo Crea

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-08-15

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 8847053676

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In the past two decades a number of studies have shown that abnormalities in the function and structure of coronary microcirculation can be detected in several cardiovascular diseases. On the basis of the clinical setting in which it occurs, coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) can be classified into four types: CMD in the absence of any other cardiac disease; CMD in myocardial diseases; CMD in obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease; and iatrogenic CMD. In some instances CMD represents an epiphenomenon, whereas in others it represents an important marker of risk or may contribute to the pathogenesis of myocardial ischemia, thus becoming a possible therapeutic target. This book provides an update on coronary physiology and a systematic assessment of microvascular abnormalities in cardiovascular diseases, in the hope that it will assist clinicians in prevention, detection and management of CMD in their everyday activity.

Cardiovascular Disability
Cardiovascular Disability

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2010-12-04

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 030915698X

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a screening tool called the Listing of Impairments to identify claimants who are so severely impaired that they cannot work at all and thus immediately qualify for benefits. In this report, the IOM makes several recommendations for improving SSA's capacity to determine disability benefits more quickly and efficiently using the Listings.

How to Fix a Broken Heart
How to Fix a Broken Heart

Author: Guy Winch

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-02-13

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1501120131

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Imagine if we treated broken hearts with the same respect and concern we have for broken arms? Psychologist Guy Winch urges us to rethink the way we deal with emotional pain, offering warm, wise, and witty advice for the broken-hearted. Real heartbreak is unmistakable. We think of nothing else. We feel nothing else. We care about nothing else. Yet while we wouldn’t expect someone to return to daily activities immediately after suffering a broken limb, heartbroken people are expected to function normally in their lives, despite the emotional pain they feel. Now psychologist Guy Winch imagines how different things would be if we paid more attention to this unique emotion—if only we can understand how heartbreak works, we can begin to fix it. Through compelling research and new scientific studies, Winch reveals how and why heartbreak impacts our brain and our behavior in dramatic and unexpected ways, regardless of our age. Emotional pain lowers our ability to reason, to think creatively, to problem solve, and to function at our best. In How to Fix a Broken Heart he focuses on two types of emotional pain—romantic heartbreak and the heartbreak that results from the loss of a cherished pet. These experiences are both accompanied by severe grief responses, yet they are not deemed as important as, for example, a formal divorce or the loss of a close relative. As a result, we are often deprived of the recognition, support, and compassion afforded to those whose heartbreak is considered more significant. Our heart might be broken, but we do not have to break with it. Winch reveals that recovering from heartbreak always starts with a decision, a determination to move on when our mind is fighting to keep us stuck. We can take control of our lives and our minds and put ourselves on the path to healing. Winch offers a toolkit on how to handle and cope with a broken heart and how to, eventually, move on.

Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with Dash
Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with Dash

Author: U. S. Department Human Services

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2012-07-09

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 9781478215295

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This book by the National Institutes of Health (Publication 06-4082) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides information and effective ways to work with your diet because what you choose to eat affects your chances of developing high blood pressure, or hypertension (the medical term). Recent studies show that blood pressure can be lowered by following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan-and by eating less salt, also called sodium. While each step alone lowers blood pressure, the combination of the eating plan and a reduced sodium intake gives the biggest benefit and may help prevent the development of high blood pressure. This book, based on the DASH research findings, tells how to follow the DASH eating plan and reduce the amount of sodium you consume. It offers tips on how to start and stay on the eating plan, as well as a week of menus and some recipes. The menus and recipes are given for two levels of daily sodium consumption-2,300 and 1,500 milligrams per day. Twenty-three hundred milligrams is the highest level considered acceptable by the National High Blood Pressure Education Program. It is also the highest amount recommended for healthy Americans by the 2005 "U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans." The 1,500 milligram level can lower blood pressure further and more recently is the amount recommended by the Institute of Medicine as an adequate intake level and one that most people should try to achieve. The lower your salt intake is, the lower your blood pressure. Studies have found that the DASH menus containing 2,300 milligrams of sodium can lower blood pressure and that an even lower level of sodium, 1,500 milligrams, can further reduce blood pressure. All the menus are lower in sodium than what adults in the United States currently eat-about 4,200 milligrams per day in men and 3,300 milligrams per day in women. Those with high blood pressure and prehypertension may benefit especially from following the DASH eating plan and reducing their sodium intake.