Prepare yourself for success with this unique cardiology primer which distils the core information you require and presents it in an easily digestible format.

• Provides cardiologists with a thorough and up-to-date review of cardiology, from pathophysiology to practical, evidence-based management
• Ably synthesizes pathophysiology fundamentals and evidence based approaches to prepare a physician for a subspecialty career in cardiology
• Clinical chapters cover coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular disorders, pericardial disorders, and peripheral arterial disease
• Practical chapters address ECG, coronary angiography, catheterization techniques, ecnocardiography, hemodynamics, and electrophysiological testing
• Includes over 650 figures, key notes boxes, references for further study, and coverage of clinical trials
• Review questions at the end of each chapter help clarify topics and can be used for Board preparation - over 375 questions in all!

Elias B Hanna MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Disease, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA

Preface xix

Abbreviations xx

Part 1. Coronary Artery Disease 1

1. Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome 1

2. ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction 30

3. Stable CAD and Approach to Chronic Chest Pain 65

Part 2. Heart Failure (Chronic and Acute Heart Failure, Specific Cardiomyopathies, and Pathophysiology) 93

4. Heart Failure 93

5. Additional Heart Failure Topics 142

Part 3. Valvular Disorders 157

6. Valvular Disorders, 157

Part 4. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 211

7. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 211

Part 5. Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology 225

8. Approach to Narrow and Wide QRS Complex Tachyarrhythmias 225

9. Ventricular Arrhythmias: Types and Management, Sudden Cardiac Death 242

10. Atrial Fibrillation 258

11. Atrial Flutter and Atrial Tachycardia 278

12. Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Reciprocating Tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, and Junctional Rhythms 288

13. Bradyarrhythmias 304

14. Permanent Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator 320

15. Basic Electrophysiologic Study 346

16. Action Potential Features and Propagation: Mechanisms of Arrhythmias, Antiarrhythmic Drugs 358

Part 6. Pericardial Disorders 367

17. Pericardial Disorders 367

Part 7. Congenital Heart Disease 389

18. Congenital Heart Disease 389

Part 8. Peripheral Arterial Disease 409

19. Peripheral Arterial Disease 409

20. Aortic Diseases 428

Part 9. Other Cardiovascular Disease States 439

21. Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis 439

22. Shock and Fluid Responsiveness 449

23. Hypertension 456

24. Dyslipidemia 472

25. Pulmonary Hypertension 479

26. Syncope 488

27. Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Palpitations 499

28. Infective Endocarditis and Cardiac Rhythm Device Infections 507

29. Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation 514

30. Miscellaneous Cardiac Topics: Cardiac Masses and Tumors, Pregnancy, HIV and Heart Disease, Cocaine and the Heart, Chemotherapy and Heart Disease, Chest X-Ray 521

Part 10. Cardiac Tests: Electrocardiography, Echocardiography, and Stress Testing 537

31. Electrocardiography 537

32. Echocardiography 602

33. Stress Testing, Nuclear Imaging, Coronary CT Angiography 649

Part 11. Cardiac Tests: Invasive Coronary and Cardiac Procedures 665

34. Angiographic Views: Coronary Arteries and Grafts, Left Ventricle, Aorta, Coronary Anomalies, Peripheral Arteries, Carotid Arteries 665

35. Cardiac Catheterization Techniques, Tips, and Tricks 700

36. Hemodynamics 720

37. Intracoronary Imaging 741

38. Percutaneous Coronary Interventions and Complications, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Ventricular Assist Devices, and Fractional Flow Reserve 752

Index 775