Practical Cardiovascular Medicine

Providing a complete but succinct overview of the information cardiologists and cardiology trainees need to have at their fingertips, this new title is an everyday primary guide to the speciality.

 

Ably synthesizes pathophysiology fundamentals, clinical knowledge, and evidence–based approaches to prepare a physician for a subspecialty career in cardiology Divides chapters into two types: clinical and practical Clinical chapters cover coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular disorders, pericardial disorders, and peripheral arterial disease Practical chapters address ECG, coronary angiography, catheterization techniques, ecnocardiography, hemodynamics, and electrophysiological testing Includes over 650 figures, key notes boxes, references for further study, and coverage of clinical trials Review questions at the end of each chapter help clarify topics and can be used for Board preparation – over 375 questions in all!

 

Practical Cardiovascular Medicine is an ideal reference for the resident, fellow, and practicing cardiologist treating patients with cardiovascular disease.

Elias B Hanna, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Disease, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA

 

List of abbreviations

PART 1: Coronary artery disease

1. Non–ST–segment elevation acute coronary syndrome

2. ST–segment elevation myocardial infarction

3. Stable coronary artery disease

PART 2: Heart failure (chronic and acute heart failure, specific cardiomyopathies, and pathophysiology)

4. Heart failure

5. Additional heart failure topics

PART 3: Valvular disorders

6. Valvular disorders

PART 4: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

7. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

PART 5: Arrhythmias and electrophysiology

8. Approach to tachyarrhythmias

9. Ventricular tachycardia

10. Atrial fibrillation

11. Atrial flutter and atrial tachycardia

12. Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia, atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia, Wolff–Parkinson–white syndrome, Junctional rhythms

13. Bradyarrhythmias

14. Permanent pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator

15. Basic electrophysiological study

16.  Action potential features – Mechanisms of arrhythmias–Anti–arrhythmic drugs

PART 6: Pericardial disorders

17. Pericardial disorders

COPD

PART 7: Congenital heart disease

18. Congenital heart disease

PART 8: Peripheral arterial disease

19. Peripheral arterial disease

20. Aortic diseases

PART 9: Other cardiovascular disease states

21. Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis

22. Shock and fluid responsiveness

23. Hypertension

24. Dyslipidemia

25. Pulmonary hypertension

26. Syncope

27. Chest pain–Dyspnea–Palpitations

28. Infective endocarditis and cardiac device infections

29. Preoperative cardiac evaluation

30. Miscellaneous cardiac topics: Cardiac masses and tumors, Pregnancy, HIV and heart disease, Cocaine and heart disease, Chemotherapy and heart disease, Chest X–ray

PART 10: Cardiac tests: electrocardiography, echocardiography, and stress testing

31. Electrocardiography

32. Echocardiography

PART 11: Cardiac tests: invasive coronary and cardiac procedures

34. Coronary angiography views, graft angiography, left ventriculography, aortography, anomalous coronaries, peripheral and carotid angiography

35. Cardiac catheterization techniques, tips and tricks

36. Hemodynamics

37. Intracoronary imaging

38. Percutaneous coronary intervention and complications, Intra–aortic balloon pump, Ventricular assist devices, and Fractional flow reserve

Index