1st Edition

Key Clinical Topics in Cardiology

Edited By Sanjay Sharma, Aneil Malhotra Copyright 2018
    280 Pages
    by JP Medical

    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.

    1 Advanced life support  2 Angina  3 Antiarrhythmic medications  4 Anticoagulation therapy  5 Antiplatelet therapy  6 Aortic valve disease  7 Athlete's heart  8 Atrial fibrillation  9 Cardiac catheterisation and angiography  10 Cardiomyopathy - arrhythmogenic, right ventricular  11 Cardiomyopathy - dilated  12 Cardiomyopathy - hypertrophic  13 Cardiomyopathy - non-compaction  14 Cardiomyopathy - restrictive  15 Channelopathies  16 Connective tissue disorders  17 Coronary artery bypass surgery  18 Diabetes and cardiovascular disease  19 Endocarditis  20 Exercise stress testing  21 Heart failure - chronic, long-term management  22 Heart failure - diastolic  23 Heart failure - left-sided, acute  24 Heart failure - right-sided  25 Holter monitors, event recorders and implantable loop recorders  26 Hypercholesterolaemia  27 Hypertension  28 Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension  29 Imaging - cardiac computed tomography angiography  30 Imaging - cardiac magnetic resonance imaging 31 Imaging - echocardiography  32 Imaging - nuclear cardiology  33 Implantable cardioverter defibrillators  34 Lipid-lowering therapies  35 Metabolic syndrome  36 Mitral valve disease  37 Myocarditis  38 Non-ST elevation - acute coronary syndromes  39 Pacemakers and resynchronisation therapy  40 Percutaneous coronary intervention  41 Pericarditis, constriction and tamponade  42 Perioperative cardiac evaluation  43 Peripheral vascular disease  44 Polypharmacy  45 Pregnancy and cardiology  46 Prevention in cardiology  47 Prosthetic heart valves  48 Pulmonary embolism  49 Rehabilitation  50 Septal defects - atrial  51 Septal defects - ventricular  52 ST segment elevation - myocardial infarction  53 Stroke and transient ischemic attack  54 Syncope  55 Tachycardia - supraventricular  56 Tachycardia - ventricular  57 Tetralogy of Fallot  58 Thoracic aortic aneurysm dissection  59 Transplantation  60 Traumatic heart disease  61 Tumours

    Biography

    Sanjay Sharma BSc (Hons) MD FRCP (UK) FESC Professor of Inherited Cardiac Diseases and Sports Cardiology, Consultant Cardiologist, St George's Hospital, London, UK

    Aneil Malhotra MBBChir MA (Hons) MRCP MSc Cardiology Specialist Registrar, St George's Hospital, London, UK