Cardiology for the Primary Care Physician

A variety of cardiovascular illnesses are now being encountered with surprising frequency in many general adult medical practices. With contributions from 70 top experts, Cardiology for the Primary Care Physician provides complete coverage of the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to patients with cardiovascular diseases - in one easy-to-use source. In 46 chapters the primary care physician can find information on all types of cardiovascular illnesses such as infectious myocarditis, cardiac arrhythmias, pheochromocytoma, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The many charts, tables and diagrams, as well as a special color plates section, enhance understanding and bring the text to life. Key points at the beginning of each chapter, together with extensive references and recommended reading lists, make this text an ideal work companion.

Complete coverage of the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to patients with cardiovascular diseases Hundreds of high quality images in step with the latest developments in medicine Over 70 world-renowned authors from a variety of medical disciplines Hand-drawn illustrations In-depth explanation for each image Key points at the beginning of each chapter Extensive references and recommended reading lists Ideal work companion

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Evaluating the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease.- Referrals.- Preoperative Consultation.- Using and Interpreting Noninvasive Cardiac Tests.- Evaluation of the Patient with Nontraumatic Chest Pain.- Evaluation of the Patient with Heart Failure.- Evaluation of the Patient with Hypotension and Shock.- Evaluation of the Patient with Palpitations and Nonlife-threatening Cardiac Arrhythmias.- Evaluation of the Patient with Syncope.- Evaluation of the Patient Resuscitated from Cardiac Arrest.- Evaluation of the Patient with Edema.- Risk Factors for and Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.- The Effect of Exercise on the Heart and the Athlete's Heart.- Approach to the Patient with Hyperlipidemia.- Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Hypertension.- Secondary Hypertension.- Pheochromocytoma.- Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease.- Unstable Angina and NonST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.- STSegment Elevation.- Mitral Stenosis and Regurgitation.- Mitral Valve Prolapse.- Aortic Stenosis and Regurgitation.- Tricuspid and Pulmonic Valve Disease.- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.- Congestive Cardiomyopathy.