The Art and Science of Cardiac Physical Examination (2nd Ed.)

Coordinators: Ranganathan Narasimhan, Sivaciyan Vahe, Saksena Franklin B

Language: English
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The Art and Science of Cardiac Physical Examination is the latest edition of this essential guide to identifying the signs and symptoms of heart diseases.

The book is divided into 14 chapters, initially covering different types of pulse and the measurement of blood pressure. A chapter on heart sounds is followed by a three-part discussion on heart murmurs, including the use of recordings of heart sounds and video recordings of jugular pulsations. The signs and symptoms of cardiac disease are covered in detail, and the manifestations of cardiovascular disease are described. The book concludes with two chapters on electrocardiography (ECG).

Finally, the book provides a self-assessment chapter, with clinical scenarios which use history and clinical findings from actual patients. Enhanced by nearly 100 full colour images and illustrations and edited by a team of cardiology experts based in Toronto and Chicago, The Art and Science of Cardiac Physical Examination is ideal for cardiologists and general physicians wishing to keep their knowledge of examination for heart disease up to date.

Key Points

  • Latest edition of guide to signs and symptoms of heart diseases
  • Previous edition published 2006 (9780673997661)
  • Edited by a team of US and Canada based cardiology experts
  • 97 full colour images and illustrations
  • Includes interactive CD ROM

 

  1. Approach to the Physical Examination of the Cardiac Patient
  2. Arterial Pulse
  3. Blood Pressure and its Measurement
  4. Jugular Venous Pulse
  5. Precordial Pulsations
  6. Heart Sounds
  7. Heart Murmurs (Part I)
  8. Heart Murmurs (Part II)
  9. Heart Murmurs (Part III)
  10. Pathophysiologic Basis of Symptoms and Signs in Cardiac Disease
  11. Local & Systemic Manifestation of Cardiovascular Disease
  12. 12-Lead ECG Interpretation
  13. Integration of ECG into Cardiac Diagnosis
  14. Self-Assessment

Narasimhan Ranganathan MBBS FRCP (C), FACP, FACC FAHA
Associate Professor in Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada, Senior Cardiologist, St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, Canada

Vahe Sivaciyan MD FRCP (C)
Assistant Professor in Medicine, University Of Toronto, Canada, Senior Cardiologist, St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, Canada

Franklin B Saksena MD CM FACP FRCP(C) FACC FAHA
Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA