Ishmael Onserio

Management of Ischemic Heart Disease and Cardiac Arrest Ishmael Onserio

The human heart is a very vital organ. It is the engine that fuels the functioning of the whole-body systems. Its failure in function leads to a breakdown of 'all' physiological mechanisms of the body and finally sudden death. Together with its accessory structures, the heart pumps to transport oxygen and nutrients to all cells of the body. Any cardiovascular disease alters to a certain degree this pertinent function of such an important organ. Research indicates that heart related diseases are on the rise and it is a major problem in the current world especially from the medical point of view. Data sourced by AHA indicates that, more than 61 million Americans suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and other conditions. In 2019, more than 2,600 Americans die every day because of cardiovascular diseases, about 1 death in every 33 seconds. In addition, CDC also notes that in 2019, approximately more than 13.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with coronary heart disease, approximately more than 1.1 million Americans suffered from a new or recurrent coronary attack instances. Coronary heart disease is a major area of concern in the current era; this is the same around the globe. This book is covering the depths of this menace. It brings out vividly the facts about ischemic heart disease and finally it culminates all with the insights of cardiac arrest. It offers medical personnel a rich ground for knowledge and practice strategies and to the general readers it provides an intuitive channel of learning these current truths. Get your copy and indulge.