A complete pocket guide to diagnosing and treating the full range of heart problems 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW "This is an excellent counterpart to larger references (including Hurst's the Heart, 12th edition, Fuster et al. (McGraw-Hill, 2008), as the original intent of the authors). The chapters are short, succinct, and well written. The handbook makes excellent use of tables, algorithms, diagrams, and figures to synthesize key aspects of cardiovascular disease and care. Treatment recommendations take into account current ACC/AHA Clinical Practice Guidelines and are very specific about the indications for therapy. The chapters are written by established experts and are well referenced. Its portability makes it an instant rapid-access resource, invaluable for physicians doing bedside rounds"--Doody's Review Service Summarizing the clinical sections of Hurst's the Heart, 12e, this point-of-care resource covers the key points of cardiovascular pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment in a quick-access presentation, making it essential for rounds, at the bedside, or on the wards. NEW TO THIS EDITION: • Updated information on cardiovascular drugs highlights the latest indications, important data, and side effects • Full coverage of vital topics such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, stroke, and cardiovascular disease in the elderly • Current US and European practice guidelines and treatment protocols help reinforce clinical decision-making • Translation of genetic basis of arrhythmias to clinical practice provides a solid framework for diagnostic techniques

Table of Contents:
Preface 1. History, Physical Examination, and Cardiac Auscultation, Robert A. O'Rourke 2. The Resting Electrocardiogram, Freddy Del-Carpio Munoz, Robert J. Myerburg, and Agustin Castellanos 3. Cardiac Roentgenography, Robert A. O'Rourke 4. Noninvasive Testing for Myocardial Ischemia, Arie Wolak, Daniel S. Berman, Jeroen J. Bax, Thomas H. Marwick, and Leslee J. Shaw 5. Noninvasive Testing for Cardiac Dysfunction, Jon C. George and Brian D. Hoit 6. Cardiac CT and MRI, Steve L. Liao and Valentin Fuster 7. Cardiac Catheterization & Coronary Angiography, Marco A. Costa and Josoph Jozic 8. Mechanisms of Cardiac Arrhythmias & Conduction Disturbances, Alexander Burashnikov and Charles Antzelevitch 9. Approach to the Patient with Cardiac Arrhythmias, Robert A. O'Rourke 10. Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, and Supraventricular Tachycardia, Robert A. O'Rourke 11. Ventricular Arrhythmias, Mohan N. Viswanathan, Robert W. Rho, and Richard L. Page 12. Bradyarrhythmias & Pacing, Raul D. Mitrani, Robert J. Meyerburg, and Agustin Castellanos 13. Long-Term Continuous Electrocardiographic Recording, Robert A. O'Rourke 14. Techniques of Electrophysiologic Evaluation, M. Eyman Mortada and Masood Akhtar 15. Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias with Ablation Therapy, Usha B. Tedrow and William G. Stevenson 16. Indications and Techniques of Electrical Defibrillation and Cardioversion, Chirag M. Sandesana and Richard E. Kerber 17. Diagnosis & Management of Syncope, Judith A. Mackall and Mark D. Carlson 18. Sudden Cardiac Death, Matthew R. Reynolds, Mintu Turakhia, Duane S. Pinto, and Mark E. Josephson 19. CPR and Post-Resuscitation Management, Jooby John and Gordon A. Ewy 20. Diagnosis & Management of Heart Failure, Robert McCray and Gary S. Francis 21. Dyslipidemia & Other Cardiac Risk Factors, Robert L. Huang, David J. Maron, Paul M. Ridker, Scott M. Grundy, and Thomas A. Pearson 22. Management of Patients with Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease, Robert A. O'Rourke 23. Definition & Pathogenesis of Acute Coronary Syndromes, Joseph M. Sweeny and Valentin Fuster 24. Diagnosis & Management of Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Eric H. Yang and Bernard J. Gersh25. Diagnosis & Management of Patients with Unstable Angina and Non--ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Susan A. Matulevicius, Anand Rohatgi, and James A. de Lemos 26. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Habib Samady, John S. Douglas, Jr., and Spencer B. King III 27. Mechanical Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction, Anwar Tandar and William E. Boden 28. Systemic Hypertension: Pathogenesis and Etiology, Michael E. Hall, John E. Hall, Joey P. Granger, and Daniel W. Jones 29. Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension, Darrell Rubin, Mahboob Rahman, and Jackson T. Wright, Jr. 30. Pulmonary Hypertension, Lewis J. Rubin 31. Pulmonary Embolism, Gordon L. Yung and Peter F. Fedullo 32. Aortic Valve Disease, Vidya Narayan, Aly Rahimtoola, and Shahbudin H. Rahimtoola 33. Mitral Valve Stenosis, Amardeep K. Singh and Shahbudin H. Rahimtoola 34. Mitral Regurgitation (Including Mitral Valve Prolapse), Robert A. O'Rourke 35. Tricuspid Valve and Pulmonic Valve Disease, John T. Schindler and James A. Shaver 36. Prosthetic Heart Valves: Choice of Valve and Management of the Patient, YingXing Wu, Gary L. Grunkemeier, Albert Starr, and Shahbudin H. Rahimtoola 37. Antithrombotic Therapy for Valvular Heart Disease, Eric C. Stecker, John H. McAnulty, and Shahbudin H. Rahimtoola 38. Infective Endocarditis, Christian T. Ruff, Saptarsi Haldar, and Patrick T. O'Gara 39. Dilated Cardiomyopathies, Luisa Mestroni, Edward M. Gilbert, Brian D. Lowes, and Michael R. Bristow 40. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Lian R. Shaw and Robert A. O'Rourke 41. Restrictive, Obliterative & Infiltrated Cardiomyopathies, Christopher D. McCoy and Brian D. Hoit 42. Myocarditis and Specific Cardiomyopathies, Sean P. Pinney, Ajith P. Nair, and Donna M. Mancini 43. The Heart and Noncardiac Drugs, Electricity, Poisons, and Radiation, Andrew L. Smith 44. Diseases of the Pericardium, Sharon L. Roble and Brian D. Hoit 45. Cardiovascular Diseases Caused by Genetic Abnormalities, Michael Froeschl and Robert Roberts 46. Congenital Heart Disease in Adults, Jamil a. Aboulhosn and John S. Child 47. Perioperative Evaluation of Patients with Known or Suspected Cardiovascular Disease Who Undergo Noncardiac Surgery,Michael J. Lynn and Kim A. Eagle 48. Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Diet, Stanley S. Wang, Sidney C. Smith, Jr., and Scott M. Grundy 49. Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, Marc A. Miller, Sammy Elmariah, and Valentin Fuster 50. Autoimmune Disorders and the Cardiovascular System, Jose F. Roldan and Robert A. O'Rourke 51. Women and Coronary Artery Disease, Pamela Charney 52. Heart Disease and Pregnancy, Craig S. Broberg and John H. McAnulty 53. The Heart and Obesity, H. Robert Superko and Lakshmana K. Pendyala 54. Diseases of the Aorta, Emily A. Farkas and John A. Elefteriades 55. Cerebrovascular Disease and Neurologic Manifestations of Heart Disease, Megan C. Leary and Louis R. Caplan 56. The Nonsurgical Approach to Carotid Disease, Paul T.L. Chiam, Gary S. Roubin, Sriram S. Iyer, and Jiri J. Vitek 57. Diagnosis & Management of Diseases of the Peripheral Arteries and Veins 58. Diagnosis & Management of Peripheral Vascular Disease, Faisal A. Ariana and Paul W. Wennberg 59. Practice Guidelines and Cardiovascular Care, Rajesh Vedanthan and Ira S. Nash 60. Adverse Cardiovascular Drug Interactions & Complications, Julio A. Barcena and Ileana L. Pi?a 61. Treatment Consideration in Elderly Patients with Cardiovascular Disease, Robert A. O'Rourke 62. Complementary Medicine in Relation to Cardiovascular Disease, Prashant Kaul, Rebecca B. Costello, Daniel B. Mark, John H.K. Vogel, and Mitchell W. Krucoff