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100 Questions & Answers About Heart Attack and Related Cardiac Problems

Author(s): Edward K. Chung, MD, Thomas Jefferson University
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763712945
  • ISBN-10:0763712949
  • Paperback    164 pages      © 2004
Price: International Sales $24.95 US List
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Overview

Over one million people suffer heart attacks each year in the United States alone. Heart disease is our number one cause of death. But many heart attacks are preventable, and heart disorders can be treated. If you or your loved ones have been touched by cardiovascular disease, 100 Questions and Answers About Heart Attack and Related Cardiac Problems offers help. Renowned cardiologist Edward K. Chung, MD, draws upon decades of clinical experience to offer authoritative, practical answers to your questions about causes of heart attacks, heart attack prevention, treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support and much more. Written in plain language for the lay reader, including an actual interview with one of Dr. Chung's patients, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.

 

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The question and answer format mimics an actual physician consultation.

Concise, easy-to-read paperback book

Written by a prominent cardiologist

Provides both the patient's and physician's perspective

Provides authoritative, practice answers to your questions about diagnosis, treatment, quality of life, sources of support and much more

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Part 1.The Basics
Questions 1–15 describe the heart’s anatomy and functions along with a description of a heart attack in questions such as:
• What is the structure of a normal heart?
• What are the normal heart functions?
• What is angina pectoris or angina?
• What is a heart attack?

Part 2. Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Diagnosis 
Questions 16–52 discuss personal factors that can increase your risk of heart attack, along with the symptoms that accompany a heart attack and the tests used to diagnose one, including:
• Why is high blood pressure the major coronary risk factor?
• What is cholesterol? What is “bad” (LDL) versus “good” (HDL) cholesterol?
• How is diabetes harmful?
• What diseases or disorders may mimic a heart attack?
• What are the warning signs of a heart attack?

Part 3. Problems After a Heart Attack 
Questions 53–67 describe health problems related to a heart attack and how they can be managed, including:
• What are cardiac arrhythmias, and how should they be handled?
• What is heart failure?
• What is a heart block?
• What is cardiac arrest?

Part 4.Treating a Heart Attack 
Questions 68–89 discuss long-term treatments to address heart conditions that a heart attack survivor may suffer, such as:
• What medications are commonly used for heart attack victims?
• What is thrombolytic therapy, and who needs it?
• What is coronary angioplasty, and who needs it?
• What is a coronary stent, and who needs it?
• What is coronary artery bypass graft, and who needs it?
• What are artificial pacemakers and electrical shock treatment, and who needs them?

Part 5: Living After a Heart Attack 
Questions 90–99 describe lifestyle changes and techniques that can improve a heart attack survivor’s length and quality of life, including:
• What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation and who needs it?
• How much will my attitude contribute to my recovery?
• Do I face lifelong medications and check-ups after recovering from a heart attack?
• How do I prevent another heart attack?

Appendix
Question 100 is a list of web sites, organizations, and publications to help heart attack survivors and their families find additional resources on general and specific topics related to heart attacks and related cardiac problems.
 


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Edward K. Chung, MD-Thomas Jefferson University

Edward K. Chung, MD, FACP, FACC, is considered to be one of the top cardiologists in the world. He received his medical degree in 1957 from Seoul National University College of Medicine in Seoul, Korea. He completed his medical residency and cardiology fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO between 1958-1964. He is currently Professor Emeritus in Medicine and Cardiology at Thomas Jefferson University, which has established the Edward K. Chung Distinguished Lectureship on Cardiovascular Diseases in recognition of his myriad accomplishments in the field. Dr. Chung is a prolific author in the filed of cardiology, with 99 other books on the subject; 32 of his books have been translated into 12 foreign languages. He has given numerous lectures throughout the world on many subjects related to cardiology and is on the editorial board of many cardiology journals. His hobbies include golf, fishing, ballroom dancing, singing, and photography.  

 

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