Full Description
This comprehensively revised new edition prepares the reader for the cardiology board examination, as well as provide a concise review of the essentials of general cardiology and the less common but clinically relevant topics in a dynamic and time-efficient manner, augmenting existing learning. It uses board-style questions and answers at the end of each topic, enabling readers to test their learning and commit key concepts to long-term memory. Instructive figures and tables are used to consolidate teaching points. This book also contains practical tips from recent board exam takers and other resources in order to make best use of the reader's limited time.
In the MGH Cardiology Board Review, the Editors have compiled the expertise of over 60 experienced authors in a succinct volume, applying methods thoroughly tested in Board Review. In addition, two very important sections on ECGs and images are included, contents of which are derived from the boardexamination answer keys, the very ones that readers are expected to know. Plans on how to best approach board examination preparation and what additional resources to go to are provided. In short, this book has all the strengths to ensure your success on the boards exam.
Contents
History and Physical Examination.- Acute Coronary Syndrome.- Chronic Coronary Artery Disease.- Systemic Hypertension.- Lipoprotein Disorders.- Diabetes Mellitus and the Metabolic Syndrome.- Exercise Stress Testing and Nuclear Cardiology.- Cardiac Catheterization, Coronary Arteriography and Intravascular Imaging.- Supraventricular Arrhythmias.- Sudden Cardiac Death, Syncope, Ventricular Arrhythmias and Defibrillators.- Bradycardia and Pacemakers/CRT.- Diagnosis and Management of Acute Heart Failure Chronic and End-Stage Heart Failure.- Cardiomyopathies and Myocarditis.- Pericardial Disease.- Pulmonary Hypertension.- Hemodynamics and Right Heart Catheterization.- Aortic and Pulmonic Valvular Heart Disease Mitral and Tricuspid Valvular Heart Disease.- Adult Congenital Heart Disease.- Peripheral Vascular Disease and Venous Thromboembolism.- Diseases of the Aorta.-&n bsp;Cardiac Critical Care and Hypotension.- Perioperative Cardiovascular Management-cardiac and non-cardiac Cardiovascular Disease in Women & Pregnancy.- Cardio-oncology and Tumors of the Heart.- Geriatric Cardiovascular Disease.- Cardiovascular Management and Cardiovascular Screening in Athletes and High Risk Professionals.- Stroke.- Neurological Disease.- Infective Endocarditis and device infections.- Cardiac manifestation of HIV.- Rheumatology.- Endocrine disorders.- Renal disorders.- Injury and poisoning.- Pharmacology.- Heart healthy diet and nutrition.- ACLS.- Basic Statistics.- Electrocardiography.- Cardiac Noninvasive Imaging: Chest Radiography, Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography of the Heart.- Imaging Studies.
