Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Cardiology (CURRENT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT IN CARDIOLOGY) - Softcover

Having sold nearly 9,000 copies since its publication, the first edition was a successful addition to the popular Lange CURRENT series. The new edition, along with other CURRENTS to be published in 2002 (e.g., CURRENT Pediatric Diagnosis & Treatment, 16/e; CMDT 2002; CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Psychiatry, 2/e) will cement this series' reputation as the best and most timely line of concise and affordable clinical reference books on the market. As a clinically focused book, CDTC will complement books like Hurst's The Heart, 9/e, which will further strengthen McGraw-Hill's presence in the cardiology market. CDTC will be published on a 3-year revision cycle. Positioning Statement: CDTC is a concise but comprehensive discussion of the essentials needed to diagnose and manage cardiac diseases. Focusing on diagnostic techniques, treatment, prevention strategies, and prognosis, this is an ideal quick reference for the physician as well as an authoritative companion for the student or resident. Book Description: The 37 chapters in CDTC cover the major disease entities in cardiology and therapeutic challenges. Each chapter is divided by disorder into well-organized sections discussing diagnostic techniques, prevention strategies, treatments, and prognosis. Revision Highlights: * New chapters on Coronary Revascularization, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms, Atrial Fibrillation; and Lipid Disorders * New information on controlling risk factors (e.g., cholesterol, exercise, weight loss, smoking cessation, etc.) * New developments in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias with implantable cardiac devices (ICDs) to be discussed in the chapters on Ventricular Tachycardia and Sudden Cardiac Death * Updated drug information in both the text and tables Key Features: * Clinically focused * Straightforward coverage of every important management issue in cardiology * Timely, contains the latest medical information * Generously illustrated with ECGs, drawings, charts, tables, and imaging examples * Focuses on the diagnostic techniques, treatment, prevention strategies and prognosis essential in the management of cardiac diseases; Comprehensive coverage of the major disease entities in cardiology provide an ideal reference for physicians, as well as an authoritative companion for students and residents * Written by noted authorities in each area of cardiac disease