Full Description
The book offers an in-depth exploration of cardiology through real-world cases, providing a unique blend of conventional and cutting-edge tools. It is designed to guide practitioners in the management of diverse cardiac conditions. It begins with a clinical question, followed by precise answers and practical discussions, making it an essential resource for understanding and practicing cardiology.
The chapters delve into key topics such as ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart defects, and complex arrhythmias. Expert contributors present a systematic approach to both common and specific conditions, offering insights into advanced imaging techniques like CT coronary angiography and cardiac MRI. The book features interactive elements like videos and diagrams that enhance learning and engagement. It is an invaluable resource for daily patient management and training across various specialties.
The book is targeted at practitioners and trainees in cardiology, internal medicine, emergency medicine, general medicine, cardiothoracic surgery and allied health professionals - advance nurse practitioners, sonographers, technicians, perfusionists, etc. and medical students.
Contents
Narrow complex tachycardia.- Broad complex tachycardia.- Bradyarrhythmia.- ECG of chest pain syndromes.- ECG of pacemakers.- ECG - miscellaneous conditions.- Valvular heart disease.- Prosthetic heart valves.- Infective endocarditis.- Congenital heart disease.- Complications of AMI.- Cardiomyopathy.- Cardiac masses.- Aortic disorders.- Pericardial disorders. - Echocardiography in structural heart interventions.- Echocardiography in cardiac intensive care.- Contrast echocardiography, tissue doppler, strain imaging.- Echocardiography - miscellaneous conditions.- Nuclear cardiology.- Cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.- Chest radiography.- Adult congenital heart disease.- Cardiac catheterisation.- Coronary microcirculation and intracoronary imaging.- Structural heart interventions.- Cardiac implantable devices.- Electrophysiology.
