Annotated Bibliography
""Galen of Pergamum." University of Dayton. http://campus.udayton.edu/~hume/Galen/galen.htm. (accessed July 18, 2011), Website gives provides a good foundation explaining how science changed when actual dissections were performed on people. The idea concerning the four humors was disputed based on scientific evidence.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. "CDC Features - February is American Heart Month." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/Features/HeartMonth (accessed July 15, 2011). Excellent website that identifies the major causes of heart disease. It give statistics about the number of individuals suffering from hear disease.
"Circulatory system description and diagram." National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/hhw/hhw_circulation.html, (accessed July 18, 2011).Website gives basic information about the structure of the heart and its blood vessels.
Emery, M.D., Robert W. and Leslie W. Miller, M.D. "Handbook of Cardiac Transplantation." Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator as a Bridge To Transplantation. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, 1996. 11.
Harvey, M.D., William. "Introduction." In On the Motion of the Heart and blood in Animals. Chicago: Henry Regnery Company, 1962. 7. The book describes how Harvey challenged ancient pioneers of science.
Harvey, M.D., William. "Introduction." In The Circulation of Blood. London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1963. xi, 115. The book describes the events that led Harvey to develop his idea about how blood circulates in the body of animals.
"Heart Articles." Heart Home Page. http://heart.emedtv.com/heart-diseases/types-of-heart-disease-pg4.html (accessed July 18, 2011) Website discusses the different types of heart disease and the parts of heart affected by the disease.
Martini, Ph.D., Fredric H., and Edwin F. Bartholomew, M.S. "Blood Vessels and Circulation." In Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2000. 376,377.The book provides an excellent resource for teachers and students of Anatomy and Physiology presents information in a clear and concise format.
McGurn, Wealtha C. "Nutrition in the Care of People with Cardiac Problems." In People with Cardiac Problems: Nursing Concepts. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1981. 56, 57. Clear and concise, address the concerns in a clear and concise manner.
Myerowitz, M.D.," The History of Heart Transplantation." In Heart Transplantation. Mount Kisco, NY. Futura Pub. Co., 1987. 14.
MUSC Health Heart and Vascular Center. "Heart & Vascular Center: Women's Heart Care: African American Women Heart Disease & Stoke Statistics." http://www.muschealth.com/heart/women/africanwomen.htm. (accessed August 3, 2011), Website provides statistics about African American Women and Heart Disease.
National Heart and Blood Institute Diseases and Conditions Index. "What is Cardiac Catheterization?" http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cath/cath_all.html.(accessed August 3, 2011) Website describes catheterization, very clear and concise.
PubMed Health. "Heart Attack." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001246.(accessed August 3, 2011) Website gives the plain facts about heart attacks,
Roberts, Robert. "Angioplasty and Isochemic Heart Disease." In Coronary heart disease and risk factors. Mount Kisco, NY: Futura Pub. Co., 1991. 253-257, 277-288. The book identifies treatment for coronary heart disease.
Rushmer, M.D., Robert F."Peripheral Vascular Control." In Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company, 1972. 119,148,150., The book talks about the functional properties of the heart and blood vessels.
Starek, Peter J. K. "Patient evaluation and selection for surgery." In Heart valve replacement and reconstruction: clinical issues and trends. Chicago: Year Book Medical Publishers, 1987. 24,25. Book provides information about the treatments for heart disease describing the life expectancy of individuals who
Strong, RN, MN, Arlene B. . "Diagnostic tests: Invasive and noninvasive. In Combating Cardiovascular Diseases Skillfully. 1978. Reprint, Springhouse: Springhouse Corporation, 1984. 55-61.The book discusses heart disease in children and adults and the elderly.
"Surgical Options, Heart Transplantation." Cincinnati Children's Hospital, www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/health/healthencyclopedia/treat/surg/transplant.htm. (accessed July 19, 2011) Website provides excellent information discussing the various options in transplant surgery.
"The Human Heart." Franklin Institute. www.fi.edu/learn/heart/vessels/vessels.html (accessed July 17, 2011). Website gives excellent illustrations of the heart. Information is clear and concise.
"The Human Heart." Franklin Institute. www.fi.edu/learn/heart/structure/structure.html. (accessed July 17, 2011) Website contains excellent diagrams and provides clear and concise explanation about the heart.
Wong, Susan, Kenneth Wong, and Thomas McDonald. "Achieving Optimal Blood Pressure Control." In Cardiology current pe spectives. London: Biddles Ltd., 2002. 3, 4, 93. Excellent reference book. It introduces causes and treatment of coronary Diseases.
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