Cardiovascular Medicine: Core Science, Medicine and Surgery in one Book

DescriptionEureka: Cardiovascular Medicine is an innovative book for medical students that fully integrates core science, clinical medicine and surgery. The book benefits from an engaging and authoritative text, written by specialists in the field, and has several key features to help you really understand the subject:Key FeaturesChapter starter questions – to get you thinking about the topic before you start readingBreak out boxes which contain essential key knowledgeClinical cases to help you understand the material in a clinical contextUnique graphic narratives which are especially useful for visual learnersEnd of chapter answers to the starter questionsA final self-assessment chapter of Single Best Answers to really help test and reinforce your knowledgeThe book starts with the First Principles chapter which clearly explains the key concepts, processes and structures of the cardiovascular system. This is followed by a Clinical Essentials chapter which provides an overview of the symptoms and signs of cardiovascular disease, relevant history and examination techniques, investigations and management options.The Disease-based chapters give concise descriptions of all major disorders, e.g. ischaemic heart disease, hypertension and heart failure, each chapter introduced by engaging clinical cases that feature unique graphic narratives.The Emergencies chapter covers the principles of immediate care in situations such as cardiac arrest and acute MI. An Integrated care chapter discusses strategies for the management of chronic conditions across primary and other care settingsFinally, the Self-Assessment chapter comprises 80 multiple choice questions in clinical Single Best Answer format, to thoroughly test your understanding of the subject.Table of ContentsFirst principlesClinical essentialsIschaemic heart diseaseHypertensionArrhythmiasHeart failureValvular heart diseaseCongenital heart diseasePeripheral vascular diseaseInherited cardiac conditionsCardiac emergenciesIntegrated careSelf-assessment