Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly

Dr Gray is a Consultant Physician in General Medicine, Cardiology and Care of Older People at the Whittington Hospital, London and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine, Archway Campus, Whittington Hospital, University College London. Her interests include cardiovascular disease in the elderly, syncope and unexplained falls and postural instability. She completed an MD and PhD in cardiovascular research and has presented at cardiovascular meetings in UK, Europe and the USA and at physiological society meetings. She is actively involved in teaching and training undergraduates and postgraduates and professions allied to medicine.Dr Pack has been a Consultant Elderly Medicine Physician since 2008, initially as a locum at Homerton University Hospital then at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust from June 2009. She completed a Masters in Medical Education at Nottingham University (2008) and is actively involved in teaching and training undergraduates (BSMS), postgraduates and professions allied to medicine. Her particular interests include falls and dementia in the elderly.

• 1. The ageing population ; 2. Ischaemic heart disease in the elderly ; 3. Valve disease ; 4. Infective endocarditis ; 5. Heart failure ; 6. Arrhythmias in the elderly ; 7. Atrial fibrillation in the elderly ; 8. Syncope and orthostatic (postural) hypotension ; 9. Hypertension in the elderly ; 10. Abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral vascular disease ; 11. Major clinical trials and the elderly ; 12. The elderly cardiac patient undergoing non-cardiac surgery ; 13. Medical treatment and approaching end of life ; 14. Cardiovascular disease and mental health

This book is excellent from start to finish. It is a marvel that such a compact book, one that easily slips in the pocket, can contain such a wealth of good information.