A practical approach to cardiovascular medicine

"Written, reviewed, and edited in a collaborative effort by cardiology fellows and faculty of one of the most prestigious academic centers in the country, this concise volume gives cardiology fellows the book they have long needed. Keeping coverage of the underlying pathophysiology and mechanis...

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Group Author: Ardehali, Reza.; Perez, Marco, M.D.; Wang, Paul, Ph.D.
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Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444393897
Summary: "Written, reviewed, and edited in a collaborative effort by cardiology fellows and faculty of one of the most prestigious academic centers in the country, this concise volume gives cardiology fellows the book they have long needed. Keeping coverage of the underlying pathophysiology and mechanism of disease to a minimum, the authors focus on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disorders. Practical and easily accessible at the time of decision making, the book relays important concepts through concise and to-the-point pearls and by utilizing algorithm charts and illustrations"--Publisher's description.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781444393897 (electronic bk.)
1444393898 (electronic bk.)
9781444393873 (electronic bk.)
1444393871 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: RC669
CLC: R54-62
Contents: Preventive cardiology.
Prevention of cardiovascular disease /
Dyslipidemia /
Hypertension / Christopher Woods, Richard Lafayette ;
Coronary artery disease.
Stable angina /
Unstable angina and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction /
ST-elevation myocardial infarction /
Heart failure.
Care of the cardiomyopathic patient /
Pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure /
Heart transplantation /
Valvular heart disease /
Diseases of the aorta /
Peripheral vascular disease /
Arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.
Atrial fibrillation and flutter /
Supraventricular tachycardia /
Ventricular tachycardia /
Bradycardia /
Syncope / Farheen Shirazi, Karen Friday ;
Cardiovacular disease in special populations.
Congenital heart disease /
Cardiology consultation and management of perioperative complications /
Management of pre- and post-cardiac surgery patients /
Specialized testing and therapeutics.
Adult advanced cardiac life support /
ECG interpretation /
Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography /
Noninvasive stress testing /
Cardiac MRI and CT /
Clinical cardiac hemodynamics /
Percutaneous interventions /
Pacemakers and ICD troubleshooting /
Introduction to electrophysiology studies /