The Companion Handbook is intended to meet the needs of physicians and students for a concise, portable handbook that can be used alone or when the larger reference is not available. As in previous editions, the selected chapters are related to specific heart conditions and are reorganized to present clinical highlights. Treatment is the focus and drug therapy is emphasized. Basic science information and chapters covering evaluation and history taking have been eliminated.

Companion handbook to: Hurst's the heart. 13th ed. c2011.

A valuable adjunct to the most prestigious reference in cardiology, this handbook provides concise, yet authoritative guidance necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Geared to the needs of third and fourth year medical students, residents, house officers and other health care providers, this handbook has been carefully designed for ready reference in the inpatient, outpatient and emergency services setting. Throughout, the book is cross-referenced with the more detailed and in-depth discussions found in the seventh edition of The Heart. Taken together, these two works comprise a comprehensive and up-to-date review on the latest advanced in cardiology.

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the Lillehei Heart Institute in their funding of illustrator Martin Finally, I would like to thank my family and friends for their Finch, who prepared several of the original figures; Gary support of my career and their assistance over the years. Without Williams for his computer expertise and assistance with such encouragement, I would not have even dreamed of taking on numerous figures; William Gallagher and Charles Soule, who such an ambitious project. Specifically, I would like to thank my made sure the laboratory kept running smoothly while many of wife Marge, my three daughters, Maria, Jenna, and Hanna, my us were busy writing or editing; Dick Bianco for his support of morn Irene, and siblings, Mike, Chris, Mark, and Susan, for always our lab and this book project; the Chairman of the Department being there for me. On a personal note, some of my motivation for of Surgery, Dr. David Dunn, for his support and encouragement; working on this project comes from the memory of my father and the Biomedical Engineering Institute at the University of Anthony, who succumbed to sudden cardiac death at too early an Minnesota, headed by Dr. Jeffrey McCullough, who supported age, and from the positive encouragement of my uncle Tom Halicki, this project by funding the Cardiovascular Physiology Interest who is doing well seven years after a heart transplant. Group (most of whose members contributed chapters). Paul A. laizzo, PhD Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V Blood Pressure, Heart Tones, and Diagnoses Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix George Bojanov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE – AND SHARPEN YOUR BOARD PREPARATION SKILLS -- WITH THE ONLY REVIEW BASED ON THE CONTENT OF HURST’S THE HEARTCardiology Board Review and Self-Assessment is an all-inclusive study guide and learning tool written to complement the Fourteenth Edition of Hurst’s the Heart – the field’s cornerstone text, and the resource considered by many to be the pinnacle of cardiovascular knowledge. Cardiology Board Review and Self-Assessment contains more than 1,100 carefully selected questions and answers presented in multiple-choice format. Each of the 112 chapters of Hurst’s the Heart is represented in this unique review, with ten multiple-choice questions. Detailed answers are provided for each question, including not only an explanation of why the correct answer is correct, but also why the incorrect answers are incorrect.HERE’S WHY THIS IS THE ULTIMATE BOARD REVIEW AND CARDIOLOGY LEARNING TOOL:•Questions and answers correspond to appropriate sections of Hurst’s the Heart, and include valuable tables, figures, images, and references•The more than 1,100 Q&A span the depth and breadth of the entire field of cardiovascular medicine•High-yield material is specifically selected for Board relevance •Includes content based on ACC, AHA, and ESC guidelinesCardiology Board Review and Self-Assessment: A Companion Guide to Hurst’s the Heart is essential reading for anyone preparing to take the Subspecialty Examination in Cardiovascular Disease given by the Board of Internal Medicine, as well as practicing cardiologists preparing for recertification. It is also of value to medical students, residents, fellows, practicing physicians, and other healthcare professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of cardiovascular medicine.