Practical Cardiology : Evaluation and Treatment of Common Cardiovascular Disorders 2nd Edition

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Thoroughly updated to reflect current American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines, this concise yet comprehensive handbook presents practical information on the common cardiovascular problems that clinicians encounter daily. The book provides a user-friendly, authoritative guide to evaluation of common cardiovascular symptoms and evaluation and management of common cardiovascular conditions. Coverage also includes clinical challenges such as management of chronic anticoagulation, assessing and minimizing cardiac risk in noncardiac surgery, and management of the cardiac surgery patient. Numerous tables and algorithms help readers find information quickly and aid in clinical decision-making. Table of Contents PART I:EVALUATION OF COMMON CARDIOVASCULAR SYMPTOMS Chest Pain Dyspnea Palpitations Edema Syncope Approach to Claudication Part II: EVALUATION & MANAGEMENT OF COMMON CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS Coronary Artery Disease Primary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease Stable Angina Unstable Angina Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Hypertension Primary Hypertension Approach to Secondary Hypertension Congestive Heart Failure Heart Failure Due to Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Heart Failure with Preserved Systolic Function Arrhythmias Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia Atrial Fibrillation & Atrial Flutter Ventricular Tachycardia Bradycardia Valvular Heart Disease Infectious Endocarditis Mitral Regurgitation Aortic Regurgitation Mitral Stenosis Aortic Stenosis Tricuspid Pulmonary Valve Disease Pericardial Disease & Cardiac Neoplasms Acute Pericarditis Pericardial Effusion Pericardial Constriction Aortic & Major Vascular Diseases Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Nondissecting Thoracic Aneurysms Aortic Dissection Cerebrovascular Disease Deep Venous Thrombosis Lower Extremity Ischemia Pulmonary Vascular Diseases Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Hypertension & Cor Pulmonale Diagnosis & Management Congenital Heart Disease in Adults Congenital Heart Disease in Adults Part III:COMMON SITUATIONS IN CARDIOVASCULAR CARE Management of Chronic Anticoagulation Assessing & Minimizing Cardiac Risk of Noncardiac Surgery Management of the Cardiac Surgery Patient Part IV:OTHER ISSUES IN CARDIOVASCULAR CARE