Essentials of Cardiovascular Examination

Essentials of Cardiovascular Examination highlights common mistakes made in cardiovascular examination. The book provides a solid foundation of clinical knowledge for the beginner, and an excellent reference guide for the experienced clinician.

Divided into 53 chapters across four sections, the book begins with guidance on approach to the patient, including cardiac history, general examination, and the anatomy of the heart and coronary circulation. The second section covers the cardiovascular system in detail, with topics including pulse, blood pressure, and percussion of the heart. The third section covers diseases relating to the cardiovascular system, ranging from congenital heart disease to ischemic heart disease and arrhythmias. The final section covers different investigations of the cardiovascular system, including the electrocardiogram, non-invasive imaging, stress tests and cardiac catheterisation.

With 70 images, illustrations and information tables, Essentials of the Cardiovascular System covers anatomy and physiology, physical diagnosis of all common cardiovascular diseases, their investigation and treatment, making this an ideal resource for students preparing for examinations.

Key Points

• Concise guide to anatomy, physiology, physical diagnosis of diseases, investigation and treatment
• 70 illustrations, images and information tables
• Ideal for students preparing for examinations
• Excellent reference guide for experienced clinicians

Section–A Approach to the Patient

• Chapter 1 The cardiac history
• Chapter 2 General examination in relation to cardiovascular system (CVS)
• Chapter 3 Examination proforma
• Chapter 4 Anatomy of heart and coronary circulation

Section–B Cardiovascular System

• Chapter 5 Arterial pulse
• Chapter 6 Blood pressure
• Chapter 7 Jugular venous pulse and jugular venous pressure
• Chapter 8 Inspection of precordium
• Chapter 9 Palpation
• Chapter 10 Percussion of the heart
• Chapter 11 Auscultation
• Chapter 12 First heart sound (S1)
• Chapter 13 Second heart sound (S2)
• Chapter 14 Third heart sound (S3)
• Chapter 15 Fourth heart sound (S4)
• Chapter 16 Ejection clicks
• Chapter 17 Heart murmurs

Section–C Cardiovascular system and related diseases

• Chapter 18 Acute rheumatic fever (ARF)
• Chapter 19 Infective endocarditis
• Chapter 20 Mitral stenosis (MS)
• Chapter 21 Mitral regurgitation (MR)
• Chapter 22 Aortic stenosis (AS)
• Chapter 23 Aortic regurgitation (AR)
• Chapter 24 Tricuspid stenosis (TS) and tricuspid regurgitation (TR)
• Chapter 25 Pulmonary stenosis (PS) and pulmonary regurgitation (PR)
• Chapter 26 Pulmonary hypertension
• Chapter 27 Mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
• Chapter 28 Atrial septal defect (ASD) 109
• Chapter 29 Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
• Chapter 30 Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
• Chapter 31 Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
• Chapter 32 Eisenmenger’s syndrome
• Chapter 33 Coarctation of the aorta
• Chapter 34 Other congenital heart diseases
• Chapter 35 Heart failure (HF)
• Chapter 36 Pulmonary thromboembolism (acute cor pulmonale)
• Chapter 37 Cor pulmonale (pulmonary heart disease)
• Chapter 38 Systemic hypertension
• Chapter 39 Ischemic heart disease
• Chapter 40 ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
• Chapter 41 Unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
• Chapter 42 Arrhythmias
• Chapter 43 Conduction disorders of the heart
• Chapter 44 Pericardial diseases
• Chapter 45 Myocarditis
• Chapter 46 Cardiomyopathy
• Chapter 47 Diseases of the aorta
• Chapter 48 Cardiac manifestations of systemic disease
• Chapter 49 Neoplastic diseases of the heart

Section–D Investigations in Cardiovascular System (CVS)

• Chapter 50 The electrocardiogram
• Chapter 51 Noninvasive cardiac imaging
• Chapter 52 Stress tests
• Chapter 53 Cardiac catheterization
• Index

Sumesh Raj MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Rajan GV BSc MD
Former Professor and Head of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, Senior Consultant Physician, Cosmopolitan Hospital Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India