Managing Heart Failure in Primary Care - Couverture souple

Dargie, Henry; Etc.; Poole-Wilson, Philip A.; McMurray, John J.V.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0865429669 ISBN 13 : 9780865429666

Editeur : Blackwell Science Ltd, 1996

Synopsis

Heart failure is a common condition in general practice with an annual prevalance of 25 cases for a typical 2000 patient practice. This rises to more than 80 cases per 1000 population in the over 75s. The range of diagnostic and therapeutic choices which this group of patients represents will test the decision-making abilities of most GPs. However, diagnosing and treating heart failure is well within the remit of general practice, particularly now that new therapies such as ACE inhibitors for CHF have greatly improved the management of this condition. However, GPs need to work closely with cardiologists on investigative procedures such as electrocardiology and revascularization. Better targetting of drugs in patients with different types of heart disease is needed in future. This condition requires careful initial scrutiny in a specialist unit followed up with shared care initiatives between general practices, local cardiologists and specially trained liaison nurses in the community. Many of the present admissions to hospital for heart failure could be prevented by developing heart failure management in primary care. This book is a diagnostic and management guide for GPs.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Science Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0865429669
• ISBN 13: 9780865429666
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible