An Introduction to Cardiovascular Therapy

Summary:
An Introduction to Cardiovascular Therapy: Guidelines Evidenced is a simple to understand reference on drugs for the heart and circulation. It presents the major concepts of cardiovascular therapy including both molecular and physiological targets. The book showcases the interplay between the indications proposed and the guidelines and relative mechanism of the action of the drugs utilized. This important reference provides concise presentations of major concepts to provide a quick reference designed to help clinical researchers, practicing physicians, and medical students understand cardiovascular pharmacological therapy. Provides a comparison of pharmaceuticals to the current detailed guidelines of major societies of cardiovascular medicine for each category of cardiovascular disease presented. Explains the general physiological and pathophysiological reasons for the use of particular drugs. Presents the clinical evidence available according to the developing field of evidence based medicine (EBM).