Bookeditors, Hanna K. Gaggin, James L. Januzzi, Jr.
Summary: This comprehensively revised new edition prepares the reader for the cardiology board examination, as well as provide a concise review of the essentials of general cardiology and the less common but clinically relevant topics in a dynamic and time-efficient manner, augmenting existing learning. It uses board-style questions and answers at the end of each topic, enabling readers to test their learning and commit key concepts to long-term memory. Instructive figures and tables are used to consolidate teaching points. This book also contains practical tips from recent board exam takers and other resources in order to make best use of the reader's limited time. In the MGH Cardiology Board Review, the Editors have compiled the expertise of over 60 experienced authors in a succinct volume, applying methods thoroughly tested in Board Review. In addition, two very important sections on ECGs and images are included, contents of which are derived from the board examination answer keys, the very ones that readers are expected to know. Plans on how to best approach board examination preparation and what additional resources to go to are provided. In short, this book has all the strengths to ensure your success on the boards exam. .
Contents:
History and Physical Examination
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chronic Coronary Artery Disease
Systemic Hypertension
Lipoprotein Disorders
Diabetes Mellitus and the Metabolic Syndrome
Exercise Stress Testing and Nuclear Cardiology
Cardiac Catheterization, Coronary Arteriography and Intravascular Imaging
Supraventricular Arrhythmias
Sudden Cardiac Death, Syncope, Ventricular Arrhythmias and Defibrillators
Bradycardia and Pacemakers/CRT
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Heart Failure Chronic and End-Stage Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathies and Myocarditis
Pericardial Disease
Pulmonary Hypertension
Hemodynamics and Right Heart Catheterization
Aortic and Pulmonic Valvular Heart Disease Mitral and Tricuspid Valvular Heart Disease
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease and Venous Thromboembolism
Diseases of the Aorta.-&n bsp;Cardiac Critical Care and Hypotension
Perioperative Cardiovascular Management-cardiac and non-cardiac Cardiovascular Disease in Women & Pregnancy
Cardio-oncology and Tumors of the Heart
Geriatric Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Management and Cardiovascular Screening in Athletes and High Risk Professionals
Stroke
Neurological Disease
Infective Endocarditis and device infections
Cardiac manifestation of HIV
Rheumatology
Endocrine disorders
Renal disorders
Injury and poisoning
Pharmacology
Heart healthy diet and nutrition
ACLS
Basic Statistics
Electrocardiography
Cardiac Noninvasive Imaging: Chest Radiography, Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography of the Heart
Imaging Studies.