- Features over 1200 questions with answers and clear explanations
- Includes over 400 accompanying images
- Covers all key areas of cardiology practice, from history/physicial examination through all major diseases/disorders, along with special topics, e.g. consultative cardiology, covered on the exam
- Complements standard textbook reading
- Written by an internationally-recognized, well-respected and well-published senior cardiologist, expert in valvular heart disease and cardiovascular imaging
Ramdas G. Pai MD, FRCP (Edin), FACC, Professor and Chairman of Medicine, Chair of Clinical Sciences, Director of Cardiovascular Fellowship Program, University of California Riverside School of Medicine, Riverside, CA, USA
Padmini Varadarajan MD, FACC, Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA
Sudha M. Pai MD, MRCP (UK), FACC, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA
This compact but comprehensive board review includes everything you need to successfully prepare for the ABIM Cardiology Board Review examination. Features over 1200 questions with answers and clear explanations Includes over 400 accompanying images Covers all key areas of cardiology practice, from history/physicial examination through all major diseases/disorders, along with special topics, e.g. consultative cardiology, covered on the exam Complements standard textbook reading Written by an internationally-recognized, well-respected and well-published senior cardiologist, expert in valvular heart disease and cardiovascular imaging
Ramdas G. Pai MD, FRCP (Edin), FACC, Professor and Chairman of Medicine, Chair of Clinical Sciences, Director of Cardiovascular Fellowship Program, University of California Riverside School of Medicine, Riverside, CA, USA Padmini Varadarajan MD, FACC, Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA Sudha M. Pai MD, MRCP (UK), FACC, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA
Cardiology Board Review 3
Contents 7
Preface 11
1 History and Physical Examination 13
2 Electrocardiography 25
3 Chest X-Ray in Cardiology 63
4 Stress Testing and Risk Stratification of Asymptomatic Subjects 92
References 106
5 Echocardiography 107
References 161
6 Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging 162
7 Cardiac Computed Tomography 184
Further Reading 210
8 Cardiac Catheterization 211
9 Acute Coronary Syndromes 222
References 238
10 Chronic Coronary Artery Disease 241
References 255
11 Heart Failure, Transplant, Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Pulmonary Hypertension 257
References 280
12 Cardiomyopathies 282
References 299
Further Reading 299
13 Hypertension 300
References 309
14 Diabetes Mellitus 310
References 316
15 Lipids 317
References 329
16 Valvular Heart Disease 330
References 362
17 Adult Congenital Heart Disease 363
References 387
18 Pericardial Diseases 388
References 396
Further Reading 396
19 Aortic Diseases 397
References 414
20 Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease 415
21 Peripheral Vascular Disease 428
References 446
Suggested Reading 446
22 Cardiac Arrhythmias 447
Reference 474
23 Pacemakers and Defibrillators 475
24 Cardiac Masses 480
25 Systemic Disorders Affecting the Heart 513
26 Interdisciplinary Consultative Cardiology 517
Reference 526
27 Heart Disease and Pregnancy 527
References 531
28 Racial and Gender Disparities 533
29 Pharmacological Principles of Cardiac Drugs 536
30 Anticoagulation 547
References 558
31 Aspirin and Antiplatelet Therapy 559
32 Statistical Concepts 565
Reference 573
33 Genetics 574
Reference 576
34 Cardiac Emergencies and Resuscitation 577
Index 583
EULA 595
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.12.2017 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Kardiologie / Angiologie | |
| Schlagworte | ABIM • American Board Internal Medicine • board exam • board review • Cardiology Board Review • Cardiology Boards • Cardiovascular Disease • Kardiovaskuläre Erkrankungen • Medical Science • Medizin • Padmini Varadarajan • Ramdas G. Pai • Sudha M. Pai |
| ISBN-13 | 9781118699003 / 9781118699003 |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
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