Main description:

Practical, didactic format designed to deliver point-of-care information to practitioners of cardiology. Highly illustrated with schematics and useful clinical figures, this will be an essential reference to all outpatient cardiology procedures.

Contents:

Section I - Cardiac Diagnostics.- 1. H&P.- 2. Evaluation of Heart Rhythms.- 3. Cardiac Imaging.- 4. Cardiac Stress testing.- 5. Coronary Evaluation-Cardiac catheterization, CT Angio.- Section II - Common Cardiac Diseases.- 6. Hypertension.- 7. Dyslipidemia.- 8. Coronary artery disease.- 9. Valvular Disease.- 10. Arrhythmias.- 11. Congestive Heart Failure.- 12. Vascular Disease - Peripheral/Aorta.- Section III - Approach to the Patient.- 13. Chest pain.- 14. Syncope/Dizziness.- 15. Palpitations.- 16. New Murmur .- 17. Dyspnea/SOB.- 18. Pre-op evaluation.- 19. Activity Limitations.