Bøger af Mia Dunn

When the Stone turnsAnd the Rose growsShe will come to unite the world>The prophecy existed long before Scarlett's birth. It was declared by a seer in the midst of the war between the humans and the elves a thousand years ago. Scarlett is the daughter of the Human King and heir to the throne. On the day of her twenty fifth birthday, in preparation to lead, she must choose her husband. The man that will eventually sit by her side and rule the lands as a King. But when Scarlett finds no interest in the men of her realm the elven court mage steps forward to offer her a glimpse of her soul mate. And her soul mate is elven. Yes, he's handsome, and elegant, but he is also the most powerful practitioner of dark magic either realm has ever seen. Would their marriage unite the realms and end the war? Or will Scarlett's soul fall into darkness?

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) refers to a group of diseases that affect the blood vessels or the heart. CVDs include coronary artery diseases (CADs) such as myocardial infarction and angina. A few other CVDs include thromboembolic disease, abnormal heart rhythms, venous thrombosis, heart failure, valvular heart disease, hypertensive heart disease and peripheral artery disease. These diseases can be diagnosed through a variety of techniques, such as blood tests, chest X-ray and EEG. They can also be diagnosed through CT scans, MRI scans and cardiac catheterization. CVDs can be treated by introducing major lifestyle and dietary changes such as exercising, limiting alcohol consumption, eating healthy, avoiding tobacco smoke and making lifestyle changes. These preventative measures are also effective in treating other risk factors including diabetes, high blood pressure and blood lipids. Since influenza increases the likelihood of CVDs; administering influenza vaccination can help in reducing the chances of cardiovascular events. This book provides significant information to help develop a good understanding of cardiovascular diseases and the latest advances with respect to their diagnosis and clinical management. It is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a clinical condition in which there is a decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries. Thus, a part of the heart muscle fails to function properly and dies. The distinguishing feature of an acute coronary syndrome is chest pain radiating to the angle of the jaw or the left shoulder. It is often accompanied by nausea and sweating. ACS is associated with a set of three clinical manifestations- unstable angina, non ST elevation myocardial infarction and ST elevation myocardial infarction. An electrocardiogram is the first line of diagnosis that should be performed in case of acute chest pain. If the electrocardiogram indicates acute heart damage, the heart attack should be immediately addressed by performing angioplasty or thrombolysis. People presumed to have ACS are often prescribed aspirin, nitroglycerin or ticagrelor. This book contains some path-breaking studies in acute coronary syndrome. Also included in this book is a detailed explanation of the various diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in the management of acute coronary syndrome. The topics covered herein offer the readers new insights in this condition.