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Cardiology Secrets
- 6th Edition - December 9, 2021
- Author: Glenn N. Levine
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 2 6 7 5 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 2 6 7 6 - 1
For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for… Read more
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Request a sales quoteFor more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Cardiology Secrets, 6th Edition, offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in this dynamic field. This highly regarded resource features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style – making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.
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The proven Secrets Series® format gives you the most return for your time – succinct, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective.
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Fully revised and updated, including new information on peripheral vascular and cerebrovascular disease, direct oral anticoagulant agents, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
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New chapter on COVID-19 and the Cardiovascular System.
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Several hundred illustrations, figures, and flow diagrams clearly depict key topics.
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Top 100 Secrets and Key Points boxes provide a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams.
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Bulleted lists, mnemonics, practical tips from global leaders in the field – all providing a concise overview of important board-relevant content.
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Written by global experts and thought leaders in cardiovascular disease.
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Portable size makes it easy to carry with you for quick reference or review anywhere, anytime.
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Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Medical students (MS: 91,000 total enrollment as of 2018-19 per AAMC, https://www.aamc.org/download/321526/data/factstableb1-2.pdf); residents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface
- Top 100 secrets
- List of Tables
- List of Illustrations
- I. Diagnostic Examinations and Procedures
- 1. Cardiovascular physical examination
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 2. Heart murmurs and sounds
- Bibliography, suggested readings, and listenings
- 3. Electrocardiography
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 4. Chest x-ray
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 5. Exercise stress testing
- Bibliography and suggested reading
- 6. Ambulatory ECG monitors
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 7. Echocardiography
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 8. Nuclear cardiology
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 9. Cardiac positron emission tomography
- Bibliography, suggested readings, and websites
- 10. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Bibliography, suggested readings, and websites
- Useful websites
- 11. Cardiac computed tomography
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 12. Bedside hemodynamic monitoring
- Bibliography, suggested readings, and websites
- 13. Cardiac catheterization: Coronary angiogram, intracoronary imaging, and physiology
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- II. Chest Pains, Coronary Artery Disease, and Acute Coronary Syndromes
- 14. Chest pains and angina
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 15. Chronic stable angina
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 16. Non–ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 17. ST-elevation myocardial infarction
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 18. Cardiogenic shock
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 19. Percutaneous coronary intervention
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 20. Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- III. Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies
- 21. Myocarditis
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 22. LV dysfunction and dilated cardiomyopathy: Etiologies and evaluation
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 23. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 24. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Bibliography, suggested readings, and websites
- 25. Restrictive cardiomyopathy
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 26. Acute decompensated heart failure
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 27. Heart failure: Long-term management
- Bibliography, suggested readings, and websites
- 28. Heart transplantation
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- IV. Valvular Heart Disease
- 29. Aortic stenosis
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 30. Aortic regurgitation
- Bibliography and recommended readings
- 31. Mitral regurgitation
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 32. Mitral stenosis
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 33. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Bibliography, suggested readings, and websites
- 34. Endocarditis and endocarditis prophylaxis
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- V. Arrhythmias
- 35. Atrial fibrillation
- Bibliography, suggested readings, and websites
- 36. Supraventricular tachycardia
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 37. Ventricular arrhythmias
- References
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 38. Cardiac pacing for bradycardia, conduction abnormalities, and heart failure
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 39. Implantable cardioverter defibrillators
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 40. Cardiac arrest and resuscitation
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- VI. Primary and Secondary Prevention
- 41. Hypertension
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 42. Hyperlipidemia
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 43. Diabetes and cardiovascular disease
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 44. Smoking cessation
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 45. Physical activity, exercise, and the heart
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- VII. The Heart in Specific Populations and Conditions
- 46. Cardiac manifestations of HIV
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 47. Cardiac manifestations of rheumatologic disorders
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 48. Cardio-oncology
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 49. Cocaine and the heart
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 50. Cardiovascular sequelae of COVID-19
- Acknowledgment
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 51. Heart disease in the elderly
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 52. Heart disease in pregnancy
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 53. Heart disease in women
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 54. Sleep apnea and the heart
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- VIII. Peripheral Vascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
- 55. Peripheral arterial disease
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 56. Aortic aneurysms
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 57. Aortic dissection
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 58. Carotid artery disease
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 59. Ischemic stroke
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 60. Hemorrhagic stroke and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- IX. Venous Thromboembolic Disease
- 61. Deep vein thrombosis
- Bibliography, suggested readings, and websites
- 62. Pulmonary embolism
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 63. Hypercoagulable states
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- X. Additional Topics in Cardiology
- 64. Adult congenital heart disease
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 65. Cardiac tumors
- Bibliography, suggested readings and websites
- 66. Hypertensive crisis
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 67. Oral anticoagulation therapy
- Bibliography, suggested readings and websites
- 68. Pericarditis, pericardial constriction, and pericardial tamponade
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 69. Preoperative cardiac evaluation
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 70. Pulmonary hypertension
- Bibliography, suggested readings, and websites
- 71. Syncope
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- 72. Traumatic heart disease
- Bibliography and suggested readings
- Index
- No. of pages: 704
- Language: English
- Edition: 6
- Published: December 9, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323826754
- eBook ISBN: 9780323826761
GL
Glenn N. Levine
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Affiliations and expertise
Professor
Medicine-Cardiology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US