Cardiovascular Diseases : Pathophysiology and Treatment

Cardiovascular diseases or heart disease or are the class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. This book was designed to provide adequate knowledge on the subject of cardiovascular diseases for the students of pharmacy and medicine faculty. This book consists of pathophysiology and treatment of hypertension, congestive cardiac failure (CCF), angina pectoris and arrhythmia along with Hypolipidemic and blood coagulation, anticoagulants, thrombolytic and antiplatelet drugs. The content of the book has been prepared such that a student can understand not only the mechanism of action, pharmacological effects and therapeutic uses of drugs but also the pathophysiology of CVD. Most countries face high and increasing rates of cardiovascular disease. A large histological study showed vascular injury accumulates from adolescence, making primary prevention efforts necessary from childhood. By the time that heart problems are detected, the underlying cause is usually quite advanced, having progressed for decades. There is therefore increased emphasis on preventing atherosclerosis by modifying risk factors, such as healthy eating, exercise and avoidance of smoking.