The Human Heart: A Basic Guide to Heart Disease (Paperback)

by Brendan Phibbs (Author) "Before you begin to learn about heart disease, you must learn how the normal heart is constructed and how it functions..." (more)
Key Phrases: activating wave, acute left heart failure, chronic left heart failure, Medical Treatment of Heart Failure, University of Arizona Medical Center, Pathology Department (more...)

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MedicalScienceBooks.com -- "The author's years of experience as a clinician and teacher show throughout the book. One can imagine the text developing from a long list of 'frequently asked questions' posed by his patients and students. The text also reflects a deep understanding of how to avoid confusion while explaining complex physiological processes. The book uses terms to which nearly any reader can relate. This makes it an excellent primer on heart disease for medical personnel as well as comprehensive reference guide for patients who want to be better informed about their disease and treatment."—MedicalScienceBooks.com

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Due to incredible advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the death rate from heart attacks has been steadily declining for the past ten years. Despite this, disease of the heart and blood vessels still causes half of all the deaths in our society. This book provides essential information for recognizing the symptoms of heart attack and providing appropriate treatment. Written in an easy-to-understand style, it helps the reader to quickly grasp the key issues involved in diagnosing and treating heart disease. The text is ideal for review, or as a companion to major cardiology textbooks.

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Product Details Paperback: 272 pages Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (February 1, 1997) Language: English ISBN-10: 0316705136 ISBN-13: 978-0316705134 Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,477,610 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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activating wave, acute left heart failure, chronic left heart failure, coronary pain, one bundle branch, activating impulse, shiny membrane, crescendo angina, nodal block, closed chest massage, pulmonary heart disease, depressed ejection fraction, vagal effect, sick sinus syndrome, ventricular complex, permanent pacing, paroxysmal tachycardia, coronary arteriography, sinus rate, anginal pain, aberrant conduction, inadequate blood flow, valve flaps, heart cycle, hypertensive heart disease

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316705136
• ISBN-13: 978-0316705134
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,477,610 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for New Cardiac Care Professionals, April 11, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Chandler, Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews

I had an opportunity to purchase and read Dr. Phibbs' latest text, "The Human Heart: A Basic Guide to Heart Disease," about a year ago. I was impressed with the breadth of the commentary and the organization of the material. I work in the pharmaceutical industry and I read many technical and instructive materials. Dr. Phibbs' explanations and diagrams were pristine and useful and had helped me to broaden my cardiovascular vocabulary to discuss cardiac complications more clearly. I have recommended this book to others in the industry.