Download or read book Stroke Vascular Diseases written by W.Wolfgang Fleischhacker and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart attacks, strokes and peripheral vascular disease, is one of the major killers in the world. By 2020 WHO statistics indicate that it will be the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in both the industrialised world and the underdeveloped world. The disease develops slowly over many years in the innermost layer of large and medium-sized arteries (Fig. 1) (Scott, 1995; Ross, 1999; Naumova and Scott, 2000; Glass and Witztum, 2001; Libby, 2001). It does not usually become manifest before the fourth of fifth decade, but then often strikes with devas tating suddenness. Fifty per cent of individuals still die (25 per cent immedi ately) from their first heart attack; and morbidity from coronary heart disease and stroke is very significant. The disease has a profound impact on health care services and on industrial economies. The lesions of atherosclerosis Autopsy studies show that in humans atherosclerosis begins in the first and second decade of life. A similar disease can be produced in experimental animals, where diet and genetics can be manipulated to produce identical lesions. The earliest lesions are fatty streaks. These consist of an accumulation of lipid-engorged macrophages (foam cells) and T and B lymphocytes in the arterial intima. With time, the fatty streaks progress to intermediate lesions, composed of foam cells and smooth muscle cells.
Download or read book Uncommon Causes of Stroke written by Julien Bogousslavsky and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-05-24 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential resource for diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients outside the usual clinical categories.
Download or read book Oxford Textbook of Public Health The scope of public health written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 3 volumes of which this reference work is comprised cover the development and philosophy behind public health, its ways of dealing with health problems, and the applications of public health science at national and international levels.
Download or read book Cerebral Small Vessel Disease written by Leonardo Pantoni and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up-to-date discussion of the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this common cause of stroke and cognitive impairment.
Download or read book Ischaemic Stroke in the Young written by Turgut Tatlisumak and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incidence of stroke in younger adults is rising, with approximately 5% of all ischaemic strokes occurring in individuals younger than 45 years and 10% occurring in those under 50. Causes and risk factor profiles among young ischaemic stroke patients differ significantly from those in elderly patients, and young patients frequently have genetic or other rare causes which require different diagnostic work-up and treatment strategies from older stroke patients. While the aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment of stroke are commonly covered elsewhere, there is little literature referring specifically to the treatment needs for younger stroke patients. Ischaemic Stroke in the Young brings together the latest research from leading stroke teams, and takes a detailed diagnostic approach to explore the issues particular to younger stroke victims. This problem-based approach complements existing stroke volumes, providing physicians and stroke service staff with the specific diagnostic and treatment information they need when dealing with younger stroke patients.
Download or read book Heal Prevent Stroke Heart Disease written by Prem K Bhandari and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read about author's personal experiences with strokes and Angina attacks, and steps he took to save his life; relearned speaking, reading, writing, walking and improved his memory on his own without medical help or caregiver. Senior Citizens will learn how to manage their own healthcare, develop their own therapies, and avoid future risk of stroke & heart disease. Manage self healing from stroke and heart attack, and prevent future occurrences. Seniors can minimize their dependence on caregivers and healthcare providers. Learn about healing fast through self management and taking charge of your health and well being. Nearly all Americans have at least partially blocked arteries which supply blood to the heart and brain. 71,000,000 Americans suffer from Cardio Vascular Disease. About 50% of the burden falls on women. More than 500,000 die of heart attack, and another 160,000 die of stroke occurrence each year. Patients get cured of one ailment just in time to develop another. Visit the doctor only when it is absolutely necessary, and don't be overly dependant on the medical community. Don't let a third party to experiment, make mistakes, and profit from your body.
Download or read book Mechanisms of Vascular Disease written by Robert Fitridge and published by University of Adelaide Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New updated edition first published with Cambridge University Press. This new edition includes 29 chapters on topics as diverse as pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, vascular haemodynamics, haemostasis, thrombophilia and post-amputation pain syndromes.
Download or read book Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke written by Sarah T. Pendlebury and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accessible handbook covering the investigation, diagnosis and management of transient ischemic attacks and minor strokes.
Download or read book Cerebral Vascular Disease and Strokes written by Heart Information Center (National Heart Institute) and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Stroke Book written by Michel T. Torbey and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential companion for busy professionals seeking to navigate stroke-related clinical situations successfully and make quick informed treatment decisions.
Download or read book Textbook of Stroke Medicine written by Michael Brainin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised throughout, the new edition of this concise textbook is aimed at doctors preparing to specialize in stroke care.
Download or read book Oxford Textbook of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease written by Bo Norrving and published by Oxford Textbooks in Clinical N. This book was released on 2014 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical volume covers the current pedagogic principles of stroke disease and care, including the acute hospital phase, public health issues, prevention, long-term management, and silent vascular disease.
Download or read book Hypertension and Stroke written by Venkatesh Aiyagari and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this work continues to address the intimate pathophysiologic relationship between hypertension and stroke. The editors and authors clearly and concisely synthesize our developing knowledge of this relationship and place epidemiologic and physiologic information into a practical clinical context. Comprehensive chapters present the evidence supporting strategies for stroke prevention and care, including blood pressure lowering therapies, anti-coagulation, and management of other cerebrovascular risk factors. In addition to prescriptive measures for first stroke prevention, the book illuminates current regimens for care immediately after acute stroke and for the prevention of recurrent stroke. This latest edition also features extensively updated chapters from the previous edition, as well as new chapters on the effects of hypertension and stroke on the cerebral vasculature, blood pressure management in subarachnoid hemorrhage, and blood pressure variability, antihypertensive therapy, and stroke risk. Written by experts in the field, Hypertension and Stroke: Pathophysiology and Management, Second Edition is of great utility for specialists in neurology and cardiovascular medicine and a valuable practical resource for all physicians caring for older adults and hypertensive patients.
Download or read book The Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke written by Judith Mackay and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2004 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heart disease and strokes are currently the leading cause of death in all developed countries and in most developing countries, resulting in one third of all deaths globally in 2003. This publication explores a range of issues relating to this increasingly urgent global health problem using text, colour charts, maps and graphics. Topics covered include: different types of cardiovascular diseases, including rheumatic heart disease; key risk factors including smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, high cholesterol levels and diabetes; risks factors relating to women, childhood and youth; the global burden of coronary heart disease and stroke, and associated economic costs; medical research and funding issues; prevention in personal and public health terms; treatment options; health education; national policies and legislation to address prevention and control; future predictions; chronology of key developments in knowledge of cardiovascular disease; and world data tables.
Download or read book A National Program to Conquer Heart Disease Cancer and Stroke written by United States. President's Commission on Heart Disease, Cancer and Stroke and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vascular Dementia written by Robert H. Paul and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-17 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multidisciplinary survey of our current understanding of the biological and clinical aspects of vascular disease. The authors describe its basic mechanisms, its clinical characteristics, its pharmacological management, and the use of neuroimaging methods to investigate it. The complex relationship between VaD and AD is also fully explored with chapters on how these processes interact and how one disease may lower the threshold for clinical expression of the other.
Download or read book Handbook of Cerebrovascular Diseases Second Edition Revised and Expanded written by Harold P. Adams and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-10-29 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning a wide array of topics relating to the diagnosis and treatment of cerebrovascular disease, this reference collects the latest studies and recommendations from a team of 75 leading authorities on the subject-including the management of subarachnoid hemorrhage, the treatment of acute ischemic stroke and aneurysms, and surgical interventions for carotid artery disease and intracranial vascular diseases.
