Oxford Handbook of Cardiology and Emergencies in Cardiology Pack

About this Book

• Two titles from the best selling Oxford Handbook and Emergencies in series are available together in this great value pack
• Provides rapid access to essential, clinical information on the wards and in the clinic
• Assists readers in unfamiliar territory and is an aide-memoire for the basics
• Includes specialist sections on common diagnostic tests, management of cardiac problems in pregnancy and cardiology in the developing world
• Extensively illustrated with diagrams and colour plates

Two titles from the best selling Oxford Medical Handbook and Emergencies in series are available together in this great value pack.

Cardiovascular disease remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the developed world and it is also rapidly increasing in the developing world. Cardiovascular medicine and the specialty of cardiology continues to expand, and the remit of the cardiologist is forever broader with the development of new sub-specialties.

The Oxford Handbook of Cardiology is written by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. It provides practical advice and background information on common cardiac conditions, including coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, valvular and congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathies and heart failure. Specialist sections offer useful background information on diagnostic tests, management of cardiac problems in pregnancy and cardiology in the developing world. There are also chapters on eponymous syndromes, major cardiac trials and emergencies in cardiology.

This handbook is directed at all cardiovascular professionals who require rapid access, not only to the basics of cardiology, but also to up-to-date information into the more specialist areas with which they are less familiar. Covering a wealth of practical advice regarding patient diagnosis and management, the Oxford Handbook of Cardiology provides hands on information and advice to care of the cardiology patient. It is the essential quick reference guide for all trainees in cardiology and its related specialties.

Acute cardiology problems often need quick, appropriate, diagnosis and treatment. With the increasing complexity and rapidly-changing nature of available therapies, knowing which to use and in what situation can be difficult. The freshly updated Emergencies in Cardiology, Second Edition, provides an easily-accessible guide to diagnosing and managing acute cardiovascular problems, incorporating both symptom-based and disease-based sections. Both are cross-referenced to each other, allowing rapid access to accurate, up-to-date information. There are specific sections on the management of cardiovascular problems in pregnancy and adult congenital heart disease, in addition to more practical sections on how to perform emergency cardiology procedures and ECG recognition.

The book is designed for busy medical and cardiology teams, with bullet-point information for speed and clarity combined with the integral cross-referencing system, enabling quick access to the necessary information.

Readership: Aimed primarily at cardiology trainees, senior house officers and specialist nurses, this pack will also serve as a useful reference for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals with an interest in caring for patients with heart disease. It will also prove invaluable to staff in accident and emergency medicine, general practitioners, and medical students during their cardiology training.

Table of Contents

Oxford Handbook of Cardiology
1: Investigations
2: Valvular heart disease
3: Infective endocarditis
4: Coronary artery disease
5: Interventional cardiology
6: Heart failure
7: Heart muscle diseases
8: Pericardial disease
9: Pacemakers and arrhythmias
10: Invasive electrophysiology
11: Congenital heart disease
12: Multisystem disorders
13: Cardiology in developing countries
14: Pregnancy and the heart
15: Major cardiac trials
16: Eponymous cardiology syndromes
17: Cardiovascular emergencies
18: Practical procedures

Emergencies in Cardiology
1: Cardiovascular collapse
2: Chest pain
3: Shortness of breath
4: Syncope
5: Palpitation
6: Coronary disease
7: Acute heart failure
8: Valve disease
9: Infective endocarditis
10: Arrhythmias
11: Aortic dissection
12: Pericardial disease
13: Pulmonary vascular disease
14: Systemic emboli
15: Cardiac issues in pregnancy
16: Adult congenital heart disease
17: Perioperative medicine
18: Cardiac drugs
19: Miscellaneous conditions
20: Practical procedures
21: ECG recognition

Author Information

Edited by Punit Ramrakha, Consultant Cardiologist, Stoke Mandeville and Hammersmith Hospitals, UK, Jonathan Hill, Clinical Senior Lecturer and Consultant Cardiologist, King's College Hospital, King's College, London, UK, Saul G. Myerson, Clinical Lecturer, Oxford University Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK, Robin P. Choudhury, Wellcome Trust Clinical Fellow, Oxford University Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK, and Andrew R. J. Mitchell, Consultant Cardiologist, General Hospital, St. Kelier, Jersey, UK