Cardiac Rehabilitation Manual

Cardiac rehabilitation is a key tool in tackling the morbidity and mortality that can result from cardiac intervention. This practical manual gives medical practitioners clear guidance in a subject area known for the impenetrability of its academic literature.

Cardiac rehabilitation is of key importance to ameliorate long-term morbidity and mortality resulting from cardiac intervention. However, much of the current literature is dense, unwelcoming and academic in style and format. For those physicians understanding the scope of cardiac rehabilitation there is a need to distill the guidelines and various management options available to them into a concise practical manual. Up until now, all references have looked at the general options, but there is definite need to investigate the practicalities of individual patient groups. This book fulfills the need for practical guidance among all professionals involved in the management of these patients, from residents and fellows of cardiology and internal medicine, surgical teams, physiotherapy professionals, critical care physicians and family medicine practitioners.

Part I : Introduction to Cardiac Rehabilitation.- 1. General Principles of Exercise Testing in Cardiac Rehabilitation.- 2. General Principles of Nutrition Support in Cardiac Rehabilitation.- 3. Psychological Care of Cardiac Patients.- Paul Bennett.- 4. Exercise Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation.- Part II: Cardiac Rehabilitation in Specific Cases.- 5. Angina Pectoris.- 6. Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Cardiovascular Disease.- 7. Cardiac Rehabilitation after Acute Myocardial Infarction
The Influence of Psychosocial Disorders.- 8. Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Exercise Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Reduces the Risk of Recurrent Angina after PCI in the Case of Arterial Hypertension.- 9. Rehabilitation of Patients after CABG/Sternotomy.- Paul Dendale.- 10.
Congestive Heart Failure/Stable Chronic Heart Failure Patients.- 11. Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator.- 12. Exercise Training in Congenital Heart Diseases.-13. Pacemaker Implantation.- 14. Patient with Peripheral Artery Disease.