Problem Solving in Cardiology

Clinical Publishing, August 2010, Pages: 216

Aimed at doctors with a general interest in cardiology as well as specialists, 'Problem Solving in Cardiology' will appeal to a wide audience of physicians who routinely see patients with cardiovascular complications. This book presents a selection of challenging cases seen in everyday practice, highlighting learning points and recent developments made in the field. Each case is concise and formatted simply, logically leading the reader through clinical presentations, with an emphasis on pictorial learning including electrocardiograms, angiograms and algorithms for most cases. A key addition to the series, quick and easy to read, ideal for dipping in and out during busy clinical practice, 'Problem Solving in Cardiology' is a valuable up-to-date resource for effective therapeutic management.

Benefits:

- Over 40 clinical presentations covering the most common yet challenging cases seen by specialists
- Pictorial emphasis with electrocardiograms, angiograms and algorithms
- Excellent training resource and up-to-date referencing to present recent developments in diagnosis and management

Readership:

- Specialists in cardiology and internal medicine
- General physicians
- Doctors in training

Abbreviations

SECTION 1: Primary Prevention
1. Risk stratification and guidelines
2. Antihypertensive therapy
3. Dyslipidaemia

SECTION 2: Coronary Artery Disease
4. Assessment of stable angina
5. Treatment of stable angina
6. Management of acute coronary syndrome
7. Initial management of ST elevation myocardial infarction
8. Hypotension in acute myocardial infarction
9. Cardiogenic shock
10. Peri-infarct arrhythmia
11. Secondary prevention (lifestyle, risk factors and drug treatment)

SECTION 3: Arterial Disease and Syncope
12. Aortic dissection
13. Hypertensive emergencies
14. Neurocardiogenic syncope
15. Cardiac tumours

SECTION 4: Valvular Heart Disease
16. Mitral stenosis
17. Mitral regurgitation
18. Aortic stenosis
19. Aortic regurgitation
20. Infective endocarditis

SECTION 5: Cardiac Arrhythmias
21. Narrow complex tachycardia
22. Atrial fibrillation
23. Broad complex tachycardia
24. Bradyarrhythmia
25. Sudden cardiac death

SECTION 6: Cardiomyopathy and Pericardial Disease
26. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
27. Dilated cardiomyopathy
28. Restrictive cardiomyopathy
29. Pericarditis
30. Pericardial effusion

SECTION 7: Congenital Heart Disease
31. Ventricular septal defect
32. Atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale
33. Tetralogy of Fallot
34. Coarctation of aorta
35. Contraception in congenital heart disease

SECTION 8: Pregnancy and Heart Disease
36. Valve disease and pregnancy
37. Prosthetic valve and anticoagulation
38. Hypertension in pregnancy

SECTION 9: Cardiac Disease and Operative Risk
39. Perioperative risk stratification and b-blocker

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