Tarascon Pocket Cardiologica

by MD, FACC, FHRS, Timothy Wm. Smith DPhil, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, Duane S. Pinto MD

Overview

Continuing the tradition of excellence in the Tarascon Pocketbook series, the Tarascon Pocket Cardiologica is an evidence-based, point of care reference guide covering all aspects of cardiovascular disease. Concisely organized and focused on diagnosis and evaluation, disease/syndrome process, and therapeutic modality, this pocket-sized resource also aids practitioners in ordering appropriate tests and consultations. This handy reference details a wide variety of cardiac topics, including ECG monitoring, cardiac imaging, coronary artery disease, pericardial disorders, pacemaker therapy, electrophysiology and much more.

The Tarascon Pocket Cardiologica is an essential quick reference tool for medical students, residents and clinicians in the field of cardiology.

Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781449615161
Publisher:	Tarascon
Publication date:	12/27/2011
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	3.30(w) x 5.20(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Section Diagnostics and Evaluation
Chapter Introduction: Signs and Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter Physical Examination of the Heart
Chapter Electrocardiography
Chapter Ambulatory ECG Monitoring
Chapter ECG Exercise Stress Testing
Chapter Cardiac Imaging
Chapter Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography
Chapter The Electrophysiology Study
Chapter Perioperative Cardiology Consultation
Chapter Preventive Cardiology
Section Cardiovascular Syndromes
Chapter Ischemic Heart Disease and Stable Angina
Chapter Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter Heart Failure
Chapter Cardiomyopathy
Chapter Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter Infectious Endocarditis
Chapter Bradyarrhythmias
Chapter Tachyarrhythmias
Chapter Syncope
Chapter Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Chapter Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Chapter Pericardial Disorders
Chapter Peripheral Arterial Renal Artery Disease
Chapter Diseases of the Aorta
Chapter Carotid Disease
Chapter Pulmonary Hypertension
Section Cardiovascular Therapeutics
Chapter Coronary Revascularization
Chapter Pacemaker Therapy
Chapter Cardiac Resynchronization for Heart Failure
Chapter Implantable Defibrillator Therapy
Chapter Management of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
Chapter Catheter Ablation of Arrhythmias

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Mohi Alkadri, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Description: This pocket-sized handbook concisely reviews topics of general cardiovascular medicine.
Purpose: It is intended as a concise reference of cardiovascular medicine for primary medical care providers.
Audience: It is intended for any physician who provides care to patients with cardiovascular diseases and helps general practitioners as well as physicians in noncardiovascular subspecialties to order appropriate tests and consultations.
Features: The handbook is organized to provide a guide to the most commonly encountered topics in cardiovascular medicine, including noninvasive cardiac imaging, electrophysiology studies, and cardiac catheterization. It includes a section on evidence based cardiovascular therapeutics and briefly discusses several high-risk bedside procedures. It is rich in simplified diagrams and illustrations.
Assessment: This is an up-to-date, evidence-based, and easy-to-use handbook on the high-yield topics in the rapidly evolving field of cardiovascular medicine. It is an excellent supplemental resource for medical providers who are interested in learning more about the field.

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