Cardiology Explained (Remedica Explained S.) - Softcover

Ashley, Euan A.; Niebauer, Josef

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1901346226 ISBN 13: 9781901346220

Publisher: REMEDICA, 2004

Synopsis

Ashley (cardiovascular medicine, Stanford U.) and Niebauer (internal medicine and cardiology, U. of Leipzig) give general clinicians tools to summarize cardiac cases in the language of the specialist. They examine basic physiology and pathophysiologic mechanisms, explain when referral is appropriate, and describe what the specialist is likely to do. Their topics include advice on conducting cardiovascular examinations and reading echocardiograms. They describe such conditions as coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmia, valve disease, infective endocarditis, cardiomyopathy, aneurysm and dissection of the aorta, pericardial disease, and adult congenital heart disease. They include a large number of illustrations, including treatment algorithms, drawings, graphs, electrocardiograms, x-rays, and images. They also include tips on such conditions as diabetes and Marfan's syndrome. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Synopsis

This text explains basic physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in a straightforward and diagrammatic manner, giving guidelines as to when referral to specialist colleagues is appropriate while further offering explanation of what the specialist is likely to do. Specific sections focus on understanding cardiology specialist tests (as explained in clinic or discharge letters), conquering the ECG, cardiology acronyms, and explaining the basic science so often discussed without introduction in seminars and lectures. This work is designed to have wide appeal, aimed at the hosptal doctor, generalist or even senior medical student who may need a cardiology opinion.

About this edition

• Publisher: REMEDICA
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1901346226
• ISBN 13: 9781901346220
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 220