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Cardiovascular Disease and Health in the Older Patient: Expanded from 'Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine, Fifth Edition'

SKU: 9780470973721

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As the global population ages, cardiovascular disease in older adults presents a growing health challenge. This comprehensive guide, expanded from ‘Pathy’s Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine’, offers expert insights into the unique aspects of treating cardiac and cerebrovascular conditions in the elderly. Due to the high prevalence of co-morbidities and frailty in this demographic, a holistic management approach is crucial. ‘Cardiovascular Disease and Health in the Older Patient’ delivers updated evidence, recent clinical guidelines, and scholarly data, explaining why geriatric cardiovascular care differs significantly from younger patients. Ideal for geriatricians, cardiologists, GPs, and specialist nurses, this essential reference covers epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management, making it indispensable for understanding and addressing this major cause of death and disability in old age.

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Description

  • ISBN-10: 9780470973721
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470973721
  • Edition: 1st
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
  • Publication date: 7 December 2012
  • Language: English
  • Dimensions: 18.03 x 2.54 x 25.15 cm
  • Print length: 424 pages