title: The female heart: physiological aspects of cardiovascular disease in women.
abstract: The critical care nurse plays a key role in assessing, educating, and counseling women with cardiovascular disease. Recently recognized as an important health risk for women as well as men, cardiovascular disease can be prevented and complications minimized. This article brings the nurse up-to-date with the latest research findings with implications for women and their caregivers.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Romeo
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003422:Critical Care; D004967:Estrogens / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens