Case Files Cardiology / Edition 1

by Michael D. Faulx, Eugene C. Toy

Overview

Experience with clinical cases is key to mastering the art and science of medicine and ultimately to providing patients with competent clinical care. Case Files: Cardiology provides 30 real-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in cardiac care. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and board-style review questions to reinforce your learning. With Case Files, you'll learn instead of memorize.

• Learn from 30 high-yield cases, each with board-style questions
• Master key concepts with clinical pearls
• Sharpen your clinical problem-solving and patient care skills

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071799195
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	01/05/2015
Series:	Communications and Signal Processing Series
Edition description:	List
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Michael D. Faulx, MD
Department of Cardiology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Eugene C. Toy (Houston, TX) is a duel-certified family physician and obstetrician-gynecologist. He is academic director at Methodist Hospital in Houston.

Table of Contents

Section I: How to Approach the Cardiology Patient
Part 1. Cardiovascular History and Physical Examination
Part 2. Approach to the Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Part 3. Cardiovascular Providers and Procedures

Section II: Clinical Cases
Thirty Case Scenarios
Cases 1-5. Coronary and Vascular Diseases
Cases 6-10. Structural Heart Diseases
Cases 11-15. Rhythm Disorders
Cases 16-20. Pump Disorders
Cases 21-25. Consults and Complaints
Cases 26-30. Other Cardiac Diseases

Section III: List of Cases
Listing by Case Number
Listing by Disroder (Alphabetical)
Index

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Arthur Menezes, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Description: This book provides a practical approach to understanding the fundamental concepts in the field of cardiology. It covers a wide variety of topics and uses clinical scenarios to help replicate the teaching obtained at the patient's bedside. The easy-to-read text and concise explanations make this a valuable companion for medical students and residents on their cardiology rotations.
Purpose: Instead of memorization, the authors attempt to foster an understanding of the fundamental concepts in cardiology. Their goal is to simulate the clinical approach and decision-making process necessary to evaluate and manage a large percentage of the patients commonly seen by practicing cardiologists.
Audience: The book appears to be aimed at medical students. However, it can be used as a quick reference by anyone interested in cardiology, including interns and residents.
Features: This is a well-written and organized book. The first section is textbook-based and covers the basic knowledge required to approach any patient who has a suspected cardiac pathology. Here, concepts such as a history and physical, ECG interpretation, and cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are covered. The next section is based on clinical vignettes and covers multiple concepts, including etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and treatment. One of the strongest features of this book is the simple, yet effective, approach it uses to tackle the fundamental concepts that underlie cardiology.
Assessment: This is a well-written book that helps readers understand the basic principles of cardiology. The text is complemented well by pertinent images and diagrams, which, in turn, help readers better understand the concepts.

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