Common Problems in Cardiology is a comprehensive guide to common cardiology disorders. Each disorder is described by its pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, risks, treatment and management. The book is divided into 23 chapters, each covering a specific disorder, from chest pain and hypertension, to pericardial diseases and cardioembolic stroke. A complete differential diagnosis and analysis is provided with each symptom. Information on cardiovascular risk and non cardiac surgery, preoperative cardiac diagnostic testing, preoperative assessment of patients with valvular heart disease, and revascularisation prior to noncardiac surgery is also provided.

Common Problems in Cardiology covers perioperative management of coronary stents, beta-blockade, statin use, pacemakers and anticoagulation management, as well as preoperative assessment of candidates for kidney and liver transplantation. Edited by Kanu Chatterjee, Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Iowa and Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of California, this authoritative and comprehensive book is an ideal resource for postgraduates, interns, general physicians and practising cardiologists.

Key Points

* Comprehensive guide to common cardiology disorders

* Format clearly presents pathophysiology, presentation diagnosis, risks, treatment and management

* Full colour illustrations, images and tables throughout

* Edited by US based expert in the field of cardiology

About the Author

Kanu Chatterjee Clinical Professor of Medicine, The Carver College of Medicine, University of lowa, United States of America, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, United States of America Byron F Vandenberg Associate Professor of Medicine, The Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, USA

Contents

Chapter 01 Chest Pain
Chapter 02 Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
Chapter 03 Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 04 Dyspnea Evaluation and Management
Chapter 05 Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
Chapter 06 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Chapter 07 Hypotension and Shock
Chapter 08 Hypertension
Chapter 09 Essentials of Pulmonary Hypertension
Chapter 10 Aortic and Mitral Valve Disease
Chapter 11 Infective Endocarditis
Chapter 12 Prosthetic Heart Valves
Chapter 13 Pericardial Diseases
Chapter 14 Syncope
Chapter 15 Palpitations
Chapter 16 Bradyarrhythmias
Chapter 17 Atrial Fibriltation
Chapter 18 Tachyarrhythmia
Chapter 19 Claudication and Peripheral Artery Disease
Chapter 20 Acute Aortic Syndromes
Chapter 21 Cardioembolic Stroke
Chapter 22 Assessment of the Cardiac Patient for Noncardiac Surgery
Chapter 23 Dyslipidemias