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A strong and steady pulse
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- Book Synopsis
- A seasoned cardiologist shares his experiences, opinions, and recommendations about heart disease and other cardiac problems A Strong and Steady Pulse: Stories from a Cardiologist provides an insider's perspective on the field of cardiovascular medicine told through vignettes and insights drawn from Gregory D. Chapman's three decades as a cardiologist and professor of medicine. In twenty-six bite-sized chapters based on real life patients and experiences, Chapman provides an overview of contemporary cardiovascular diseases and treatments, illuminating the art and science of medical practice for lay audiences and professionals alike. Chapman's inspiration for this memoir was a wish to provide medical students and general readers alike with a better understanding of cardiac disease and its contributing factors in modern life and to provide insights on the diagnostic process, medical decision making, and patient care. Each chapter presents a patient and their initial appearance, described in clear detail as Chapman gently walks us through his evaluation and the steps taken to determine the underlying problem. Chapman's stories are about real people dealing with life and death situations-including the physicians, nurses, medical students, and other team members who try to save lives in emergent, confusing conditions. The sometimes hard-won solutions to these medical challenges are informed by Chapman's past experiences as an intern and resident in Manhattan during the AIDS epidemic, as a postdoctoral fellow at Duke University in the 1990s, and in practice in Nashville, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama as well as new technology and cutting-edge research. Topics addressed include the recognition and management of heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmia, valvular heart disease, cardiac transplantation, broken heart syndrome, hypertension, and the depression some people experience after a heart attack, as well as who benefits most from statin drugs, the Apple Watch ECG feature, and oral anticoagulants. Finally, the emergence of the Covid-19 virus and its disruption of normal hospital routines is addressed in an epilogue.
- About The Author
- Gregory D. Chapman, MD, FACC, is in his third decade of practicing medicine and cardiology. A professor of medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he has published research papers in Circulation, Circulation Research, and the American Journal of Cardiology. His commentary and letters have appeared in American Journal of Medicine, New England Journal of Medicine, and the New York Times. He is a recipient of the Patient Experience Excellence Award at UAB and has received an Outstanding Teaching Award from the UAB Department of Medicine. He is listed in Best Doctors in America. A native of Hokes Bluff, Alabama, he lives in Birmingham.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780817321000
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press, (21 September 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 192
- Weight
- 385 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 221 x 147 x 20 mm
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