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1 edition 2024

1.128 Pages

Published: 17 September 2024

Paperback

ISBN: 9780197599532

8 1/2 x 11 inches

• Includes 1055 extensive detailed illustrations.

• An ideal study aid for those preparing for qualifying boards and examinations in an easily digestible format.

• Key information that all cardiologists should know is presented in a brief and interesting manner.

New to this Edition:

• Quiz questions are now included at the end of each section.

• Contains all major new cardiovascular trials and current practice guidelines.

• Numerous tables and clinical pearls that aid the student, as well as the teacher, to prepare their practice.

Description

The fifth edition of Mayo Clinic Cardiology: Concise Textbook follows from other previous editions providing a comprehensive overview of the field of cardiology.

This textbook is designed for physicians-in-training, be they budding cardiologists, internists, or related disciplines. It caters particularly to those preparing for qualifying boards and examinations who want a manageable amount of high-value information about the heart in an easily digestible format.

This revised edition is updated to reflect current practice guidelines and includes key information that all cardiologists should know is presented in a brief and interesting manner.

Table of Contents

Section I. Fundamentals of Cardiovascular Disease

1. Physical Examination
   2. Applied Anatomy of the Heart and Great Vessels
   3. Evidence-Based Medicine and Statistics in Cardiology
   4. Cardiac Evaluation Before Noncardiac Surgery

Section I Quiz

Section II. Noninvasive Imaging

5. Principles of Echocardiography
   6. Stress Echocardiography
   7. Transesophageal Echocardiography
   8. Nuclear Cardiology: SPECT Imaging
   9. Positron Emission Tomography
   10. Cardiac Imaging: CT and MRI
   11. Cardiac Radiography
   12. Atlas of Congenital Heart Defects
   13. Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Clinical Medicine
   14. Stress Test Selection

Section II Quiz

Section III. Electrophysiology

15. Electrocardiographic Diagnoses: Criteria and Definitions of Abnormalities
    16. Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology and Arrhythmogenesis
    17. Indications for Invasive and Noninvasive Electrophysiologic Testing
    18. Heritable Cardiomyopathies and Channelopathies
    19. Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
    20. Supraventricular Tachycardia
    21. Ventricular Tachycardia
    22. Arrhythmias in Congenital Heart Disease
    23. Evaluation and Management of Pregnancy-Associated Arrhythmias
    24. Syncope: Diagnosis and Treatment
    25. Pacemakers
    26. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
    27. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Troubleshooting
    28. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Trials and Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death
    29. Heart Disease in Athletes
    30. Autonomic Function Testing
    31. Antiarrhythmic Agents and Mechanistic Effects
    32. Intracardiac Electrophysiology Tracings

Section III Quiz

Section IV. Valvular Heart Disease

33. Epidemiology of Valvular Heart Diseases
    34. Valvular Stenosis
    35. Valvular Regurgitation
    36. Rheumatic Heart Disease
    37. Carcinoid and Drug-Related Heart Disease
    38. Prosthetic Heart Valves
    39. Quick Reference Guide to Valvular Heart Disease

Section IV Quiz

Section V. Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Disease

40. Peripheral Vascular Disease
    41. Atrial Disease and Stroke
    42. The Aorta
    43. Renal Artery Disease
    44. Pathophysiology of Arterial Thrombosis
    45. Treatment and Prevention of Arterial Thrombosis
    46. Venous and Lymphatic Disorders
    47. Vasculitis
    48. Marfan Syndrome and Other Genetic Aortopathies
    49. Pulmonary Embolism
    Section V Quiz
    

Section VI. Ischemic Heart Disease: Stable

50. Coronary Artery Disease Epidemiology
    51. Metabolic Syndrome
    52. Hypertension
    53. Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease
    54. Heart Disease in Women
    55. Heart Disease in Older Adults
    56. Chronic Stable Angina

Section VI Quiz

Section VII. Ischemic Heart Disease: Unstable and Acute Coronary Syndrome

57. Epidemiology of Myocardial Infarction
    58. Cardiac Biomarkers
    59. Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
    60. Reperfusion Strategies for Cardiovascular Disease
    61. Adjunctive Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction
    62. Hemodynamic Classification and Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
    63. Arrhythmic Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
    64. Right Ventricular Infarction
    65. Cardiogenic Shock

Section VII Quiz

Section VIII. Diseases of the Heart, Pericardium, and Pulmonary Circulation

66. Cardiac Rehabilitation
    67. Cardiac Emergencies
    68. Pericardial Disease
    69. Pulmonary Hypertension
    70. Pregnancy and the Heart
    71. Adult Congenital Heart Disease
    72. Infective Endocarditis
    73. Systemic Disease and the Heart
    74. Cardiac Tumors
    75. Sleep Apnea and Cardiac Disease
    76. Cardiovascular Trauma
    77. Acute Brain Injury and the Heart
    78. COVID-19 and the Cardiovascular System
    Section VIII Quiz
    

Section IX. Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure

79. Reflex and Humoral Control of the Circulation
    80. Systolic Heart Function
    81. Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
    82. Heart Failure: Diagnosis and Evaluation
    83. Right Ventricular Failure and Cor Pulmonale
    84. Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Therapy for Systolic Ventricular Dysfunction and Heart Failure
    85. Mechanical Ventricular Assist Devices
    86. Myocarditis
    87. Dilated Cardiomyopathy
    88. Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
    89. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
    90. Cardiac Transplantation
    Section IX Quiz
    
    Section X. Invasive/Interventional Cardiology
80. Coronary Artery Physiology, Endothelial Dysfunction, and Intracoronary Imaging
    92. Invasive Hemodynamics
    93. Atlas of Hemodynamic Tracings
    Section X Quiz
    
    Section XI. Appendix
81. Preparing for Cardiology Examinations
    Section XI Quiz      

Author Information

Joseph G. Murphy, MD, has been on staff at Mayo Clinic for over 30 years. He is a Consultant in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, specializing in the areas of pulmonary hypertension, valvular heart disease, and hospital coronary care. He holds the academic rank of Professor of Medicine in the College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic. He has been editor of Mayo Clinic Cardiology from its inception and is author of over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and nearly 100 book chapters.

Nandan S. Anavekar, M.B., B.Ch, is a Professor of Medicine and a consultant in the Cardiovascular Department and Radiology Department at Mayo Clinic. His main clinical interest is the management of diseases of the pericardium, diseases of the aorta cardiac infections, as well as critical care cardiology. He is author of over 200 journal publications.

Contributors:

Michael J. Ackerman, MD, PhD
Consultant, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Professor of Medicine, of Pediatrics, and of Pharmacology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Azza M. Ahmed, MBBS
Consultant, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Mohammed A. Al-Hijji, MD
Research Collaborator, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota; now with Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar

Thomas G. Allison, PhD, MPH
Consultant, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science