Heart in fours : cardiology for residents and practitioners

The third edition of Heart in Fours brings students, residents and clinicians fully up to date with the latest advances in cardiology. It covers all diseases and disorders related to the heart by listing four key points for each topic. The book deals with both theoretical and practical aspects of cardiology, explaining the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of many cardiac complaints. This new edition includes a chapter on pregnancy and cardiovascular disease. Numerous new clinical photographs and diagrams have also been added to this comprehensive manual. Key points Fully updated, new edition presenting all topics of cardiology in four key points Examines theoretical and practical aspects of causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of many diseases and disorders New chapter on pregnancy and cardiovascular disease Includes numerous new clinical photographs and diagrams Previous edition published in 2002 Prelims Chapter-A_Heart Functions in Health and Disease Chapter-B_Hypertension Chapter-C_Heart Failure Chapter-D_Cardiac Arrhythmias Chapter-E_Coronary Artery Disease Ischemic Heart Disease Chapter-F_Acute Myocardial Infarction Chapter-G_Cardiac Arrest Chapter-H_Rheumatic Fever Rheumatic Heart Disease Chapter-I_Valvular Heart Disease Chapter-J_Infective Endocarditis Chapter-K_Cardiomyopathies and Myocarditis Chapter-L_Congenital Heart Diseases Chapter-M_Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Embolism Chapter-N_Pericardial Disease Chapter-O_Acquired Diseases of the Aorta and its Branches Chapter-P_Roentgenology Chapter-Q_Electrocardiography Chapter-R_Echocardiography Chapter-S_Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography Chapter-T_Interventions in Cardiovascular Diseases Chapter-U_Role of Surgery in Cardiology Chapter-V_Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease Chapter-W_Miscellaneous Subjects Related to Cardiology Index The Heart in Fours: Cardiology for Residents and Practitioners provides students, residents and clinicians all the clinically useful information of cardiology. The book covers all diseases and abnormalities related to the heart by listing four key points for each topic. This pattern eventually facilitates a student, a teacher and a physician to recall to his memory, any piece of information without much effort. This book offers comprehensive knowledge on both theoretical and practical aspects of cardiology, explaining the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of many cardiac complaints. It also covers topics such as cardiac catheterization, interventions in cardiology and cardiac surgery. The book also includes a chapter on pregnancy and cardiovascular disease