BookLeonard S. Lilly.
Summary: Enthusiastically acclaimed by medical students and faculty worldwide, this text is specifically designed to prepare students for their first encounters with patients with cardiovascular disease. Thoroughly revised by internationally recognized Harvard Medical School faculty and a team of select cardiology fellows and internal medicine residents, this seventh edition equips students with a clear, complete, and clinically relevant understanding of cardiovascular pathophysiology, setting a strong foundation for patient diagnosis and management. Review questions and answers in each chapter prepare students for course and board exams. Updated content reflects the latest understanding of mechanisms of cardiac disease and technological advances. Medical imaging and color clinical photographs show real-world examples of many clinically relevant cardiovascular conditions. Introductory chapter outlines and end-of-chapter summaries provide organized, quick review of core information.
Contents:
Normal Cardiac Structure and Function
The Cardiac Cycle: Mechanisms of Heart Sounds and Murmurs
Cardiac Imaging and Hemodynamic Assessment
The Electrocardiogram
Atherosclerosis
Ischemic Heart Disease
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Valvular Heart Disease
Heart Failure
The Cardiomyopathies
Mechanisms of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Clinical Aspects of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Hypertension
Diseases of the Pericardium
Diseases of the Peripheral Vasculature
Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiovascular Drugs