Cardiology Core Curriculum: A Problem Based Approach (Principles and Practice)

ISBN 10: 0727916904 / ISBN 13: 9780727916907

Published by BMJ Books, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cardiology Core Curriculum: A Problem Based Approach (Principles and Practice)
• Publisher: BMJ Books
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0727916904
• ISBN 13: 9780727916907
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 938.9 grams

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Synopsis

This textbook covers all the main subspecialties in cardiology, including a large proportion of case studies that illustrate the principles of clinical practice. Self testing questions accompany each case. Authored by leading cardiologists, this is an up to date, well illustrated, core cardiological text for those preparing for the specialist examinations.

Contents: History and physical examination, ECG, CSR; non-invasive imaging and stress testing; catheterisation diagnostic and therapeutic uses; hypertension primary and secondary; atherosclerosis epidemiology, risk factors, lipoprotein abnormalities, diagnosis and treatment; acute coronary syndromes; chronic ischaemic heart disease; arrhythmias; cardiac arrest and resuscitation; heart failure and cardiac transplantation; congenital heart disease; valvular heart disease and infective endocarditis; pericardial disease, diseases of the aorta, heart tumours; pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension; non-cardiac surgery in patients with heart disease; heart disease and pregnancy; cardiovascular pharmacology; arterial vascular disease

About the Author

John Rutherford is the editor of Cardiology Core Curriculum: A Problem Based Approach, published by Wiley.