Cecil Essentials of MedicineThis text provides readable as well as comprehensive coverage of the essential elements required to conduct a biologically effective practice of internal medicine coupled with the compassionate approach that is indispensable to healing. This new edition offers a review of all current knowledge and advances - physiologic, biomedical, pathophysiological, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic. |
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... dysfunction . However , some patients have predominant diastolic dysfunction in the setting of normal or near - normal systolic function ( Table 4-5 ) . The non- compliant ventricle leads to elevated ventricular , atrial , and pulmonary ...
... dysfunction . However , some patients have predominant diastolic dysfunction in the setting of normal or near - normal systolic function ( Table 4-5 ) . The non- compliant ventricle leads to elevated ventricular , atrial , and pulmonary ...
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... dysfunction develops slowly , the compensatory mechanisms may help maintain overall cardiac function for some time . Ultimately , the excess load can lead to secondary and largely irreversible myocardial dysfunction . In many patients ...
... dysfunction develops slowly , the compensatory mechanisms may help maintain overall cardiac function for some time . Ultimately , the excess load can lead to secondary and largely irreversible myocardial dysfunction . In many patients ...
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... dysfunction is significant , since dysfunction due to myocardial damage may not improve postoperatively . For asymptomatic patients with significant aortic regurgi- tation and normal systolic function , oral vasodilator ther- apy can be ...
... dysfunction is significant , since dysfunction due to myocardial damage may not improve postoperatively . For asymptomatic patients with significant aortic regurgi- tation and normal systolic function , oral vasodilator ther- apy can be ...
Contents
SECTION I | 1 |
Physiology of the Coronary Circulation | 8 |
SPECIAL TESTS AND PROCEDURES | 20 |
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