Main description:

The second edition of Tips & Tricks in Bedside Cardiology presents 54 clinical cases that physicians may encounter in daily practice.

Each case is presented in a step by step format beginning with a brief description of the complaint, history taking, and physical examination, followed by in depth discussion on diagnosis. Each case concludes with a box of key clinical points.

This fully revised new edition features numerous high quality ECG strips, X-ray films and ECHO images, as well as detailed illustrations. A photo CD ROM is also included.

Key points

New edition presenting 54 clinical cardiology cases
Step by step format for each case
Key clinical points summarised in each chapter
Features numerous ECG strips, X-ray films, ECHO images and detailed illustrations
Includes photo CD ROM
Previous edition published in 2010

Contents:

Systemic Hypertension, Headache & Dizziness
Exertional Angina, Fainting Episodes
Young Hypertensive, Exertional Fatigue
Thin Tall Male with Early Diastolic Murmur
Severe Chest Pain, Cold & Blue Hand
Sudden Chest Pain & Continuous Murmur
Palpitation & Dyspnea, Mid-diastolic Murmur
Dynamic Precordium & Pansystolic Murmur
Episodic Palpitation & Chest Discomfort
Exertional Fatigue & Episodic Syncope
Exertional Dyspnea, Stiff Back & Red Eye
Sudden Dyspnea with New Systolic Murmur
Collapsing Pulse with Early Diastolic Murmur
Anemia, Dyspnea with Soft Systolic Murmur
Incidentally Detected Pansystolic Murmur
Bounding Pulse with Continuous Murmur
Squatting Attacks with Blue Lips & Tips
Raised & Jerky JVP with Pansystolic Murmur
Prominent 'a' Wave & Ejection Murmur
Fatigue & Orthopnea after Flu-like Illness
Fever & Joint Pains, Sore Throat & Rash
Weak Pulse & Basilar Rales
Raised JVP & No Murmur
Angina & Syncope, Double Apex Beat
Fever with Bodyache, Vague Chest Pain
Low BP & Raised JVP, Silent Precordium
Raised JVP, Pedal Edema, Distended Abdomen
Productive Cough with Dyspnea & Wheeze
Chest Pain & Dyspnea after Long Air Travel
Dyspnea & Cyanosis, Fainting Spells
Fever with Chills & Petechial Spots
Fever with Chills, Illicit Drug Abuse
Chronic Fatigue, Sudden Cyanosis
Exertional Dyspnea, Sudden Hemiparesis
Diffuse & Displaced, Double Apex Beat
Retrosternal Discomfort While Climbing Stairs
Recent Increase in Angina Frequency
Severe Chest Pain with Sweating & Sinking
Myocardial Infarction, New Murmur on Day 5
Myocardial Infarction, Orthopnea on Day 3
Low BP & High JVP after Infarction
Precordial Bulge after Infarction
Chronic Effort Angina, Recent Heart Failure
Treated Hypertension, Weakness in Arms
T2DM HTN ESRD & Abnormal ECG
LV Dysfunction, Multifocal VPCs
LV Dysfunction, Inducible VT
Episodic "Machine-like" Fluttering Sensation
Palpitation & Weight-loss with Thyromegaly
ASMI STK CCU & Abnormal ECG
Sudden Termination of Tachycardia
Systemic Hypertension, Dizziness & Confusion
Athletic Youth with Alarming ECG
Healthy Man with Unique ECG