Contemporary Guide to Cardiovascular Therapy 1st edition

A quick-reference guide for the management of cardiovascular disease, this handbook is divided into two sections. Section 1 focuses on disease management of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, smoking cessation, the metabolic syndrome, lifestyle changes to prevent coronary disease (CAD), and other cardiovascular disease treatment areas. Section 2 discusses drug choices for the treatment of hypertension, angina, and dyslipidemia, as well as antiplatelet drugs, anticoagulants, diuretics, vasodilators, inotropes, vasopressors, and antiarrhymics.