Crash Course Cardiology Updated Print + eBook edition - Softcover

Churchhouse BMedSci(Hons) MRCP, Antonia; Ormerod MA PhD MRCP, Julian O. M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0723438625 ISBN 13: 9780723438625

Publisher: Mosby Ltd., 2015

Synopsis

Crash Course – your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the core information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.

A winning formula now for over 15 years, each volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust.

Cardiology is a vital and dynamic specialty that combines bedside history taking and clinical examination with a broad range of investigations and interventions. The specialty is constantly evolving and advances in diagnostics, technologies and therapeutics are reflected in this revised edition. In keeping with the rest of the series, the material is contemporary, the content accessible and the coverage comprehensive.

• More than 220 tables and illustrations present clinical, diagnostic and practical information in an easy-to-follow manner
• Friendly and accessible approach to the subject makes learning especially easy
• Written by junior doctors for students - authors who understand exam pressures
• Contains ‘Hints and Tips’ boxes, and other useful aide-mémoires
• Succinct coverage of the subject enables ‘sharp focus’ and efficient use of time during exam preparation
• Contains a fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for honing exam skills and self-testing

• Self-assessment section fully updated to reflect current exam requirements
• Contains ‘common exam pitfalls’ as advised by faculty

The (printed) ‘Updated Edition’ now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult.  Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding.  Crash Course - a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before.

Now celebrating over 10 years of success - Crash Course has been specially devised to help you get through your exams with ease.

Completely revised throughout, the new edition of Crash Course is perfectly tailored to meet your needs by providing everything you need to know in one place. Clearly presented in a tried and trusted, easy-to-use, format, each book in the series gives complete coverage of the subject in a no-nonsense, user-friendly fashion.

Commencing with 'Learning Objectives', each chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. Each chapter is also supported by a full artwork programme, and features the ever popular 'Hints and Tips' boxes as well as other useful aide-mémoires. All volumes contain an up-to-date self-assessment section which allows you to test your knowledge and hone your exam skills.

Authored by students or junior doctors - working under close faculty supervision - each volume has been prepared by someone who has recently been in the exam situation and so relates closely to your needs. So whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for distinction Crash Course is for you!!

Edition details

• Publisher: Mosby Ltd.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0723438625
• ISBN 13: 9780723438625
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Frenneaux MB BS PhD FRCP Michael