Main description:

Key Clinical Topics in Cardiology presents a brand new addition to the Key Clinical Topics series. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the subject, comprising over 60 carefully selected topics in alpha order that together provide an extensive understanding of the management of cardiovascular disorders. This collection of highly practical guides systematically addresses management techniques for a large number of clinical settings.

Edited by experienced specialists, with contributions from consultants who have recognised expertise in their field, this book provides an authoritative and up-to-date guide on cardiovascular medicine. Designed to enable rapid access to core information, KCT Cardiology offers effective exam revision and the ideal quick reference for day-to-day practice.

Key points

Over 60 topics presented in alpha order, from acute advanced life support to tumours
Effective exam revision for postgraduate trainees in cardiology preparing for certification
Succinct coverage of cardiac treatment modalities and complications
Includes clinical photos and diagrams to improve understanding of concepts
Contributions from experienced specialists to ensure authoritative, accurate content

Contents:

Advanced life support
Angina
Antiarrhythmic medications
Anticoagulation therapy
Antiplatelet therapy
Aortic valve disease
Athlete's heart
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiac catheterisation and angiography
Cardiomyopathy - arrhythmogenic, right ventricular
Cardiomyopathy - dilated
Cardiomyopathy - hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy - noncompaction, let ventricular
Cardiomyopathy - restrictive
Channelopathies
Connective tissue disorders
Coronary artery bypass surgery
Diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease
Endocarditis
Exercise stress testing
Heart failure - chronic, long-term management
Heart failure - diastolic
Heart failure - left-sided, acute
Heart failure - right-sided
Holter monitors, event recorders and implantable loop recorders
Hypercholesterolaemia
Hypertension
Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension
Imaging - cardiac computed tomography angiography
Imaging - cardiacc magnetic resonance imaging
Imaging - echocardiography
Imaging - nuclear cardiology
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators
Lipid-lowering therapies
Metabolic syndrome
Mitral valve disease
Myocarditis
Non-ST elevation - acute coronary syndromes
Pacemakers and resynchronisation therapy
Percutaneous coronary intervention
Pericarditis, constriction and tamponade
Perioperative cardiac evaluation
Peripheral artery disease
Polypharmacy
Pregnancy and cardiology
Prevention in cardiology
Prosthetic heart valves
Pulmonary embolism
Rehabilitation
Septal defects - atrial
Septal defects - ventricular
ST segment elevation - myocardial infarction
Stroke and transient ischaemic attack
Syncope
Tachycardia - supraventricular
Tachycardia - ventricular
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thoracic aortic aneurysm dissection
Transplantation
Traumatic heart disease
Tumours
Index