The Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy of Myocardial Infarction

Content: 
Physiologic and Pharmacologic Bases of Drug Therapy, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Contributors, Pages xi-xii
Preface, Pages xiii-xv, Nabil El-Sherif, C.V. Ramana Reddy
1 - Pathogenesis of Coronary Atherosclerosis: Prevention of Atherogenesis, Pages 1-38, Assaad S. Daoud, Katherine E. Fritz, John Jarmolych
2 - Hemodynamic Consequences of Myocardial Infarction and the Role of Vasodilators in Acute and Chronic Management, Pages 39-84, Dennis W. Wahr, Kanu Chatterjee
3 - Pump Failure: Role of Vasopressor Agents, Pages 85-116, C.V. Ramana Reddy, Nabil El-Sherif
4 - Coronary Artery Spasm and Pharmacology of Coronary Vasodilators, Pages 117-154, Charles R. Lambert, Carl J. Pepine
5 - Physiologic Basis and Results of Thrombolytic Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction, Pages 155-185, Barry S. Denenberg, James F. Spann
6 - Electrophysiology of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Myocardial Infarction, Pages 187-240, Nabil El-Sherif
7 - The Pharmacology of Antiarrhythmic Drugs, Pages 241-268, Pasquale F. Nestico, Joel Morganroth
8 - Mechanisms and Management of Myocardial Infarction Arrhythmias, Pages 269-316, Karen J. Friday, Ralph Lazzara
9 - Pharmacologic and Surgical Therapy of Postinfarction Ventricular Arrhythmias, Pages 317-346, E. Wayne Grogan Jr., Mark E. Josephson
10 - The Role of Beta Blockers in the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in the Postinfarction Patient, Pages 347-369, Peter L. Frommer, Curt D. Furberg
Index, Pages 371-385