MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS. 4TH EDITION

1 Hyperlipidemia, 1
2 Hypertension, 30
3 Stable Coronary Artery Disease, 50
4 Acute Coronary Syndrome, 86
5 ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, 113
6 Heart Failure (Stages A, B and C), 141
7 Acute Decompensated and Chronic Stage D Heart Failure, 169
8 Atrial Fibrillation, 198
9 Ventricular Tachycardia, 233
10 Syncope, 266
11 Aortic Stenosis, 299
12 Mitral Regurgitation, 329
13 Cardiovascular Problems in Elderly Patients, 364
14 Cardiovascular Problems in Women, 379
Index, 406

Patients with complex cardiovascular problems pose a special management challenge for both the specialist and the non-specialist. This book helps you approach difficult cases with the confidence to strategically map care, understand the risk profile of your patient, and make effective treatment decisions.

• Dependable and succinct content provides high yield information for the busy cardiologist
• Take home call outs, and critical thinking boxes provide candid advice on incorporating guidelines and evidence based medicine into your practice
• New convenient pocket-sized format
• New chapter addressing cardiovascular problems in women
• Discussion of high risk factors for and strategic care mapping encourage clinical focus
• Clinical pearls offer expert advice on topical issues
• Includes emerging trends and clinical trials keeping you up to date

Author Information
• Thach Nguyen, MD, FACC FSCAI, Director of Cardiology, Community Health System, St Mary Medical Center, Hobart, USA
• Dayi Hu, MD FACC FHRS FESC, Director, Heart Center of People's Hospital of Peking University, President, Chinese College of Cardiovascular Physician (CCCP), President, Chinese Society of Cardiology (CSC), China
• Shao Liang Chen MD, Chief of Cardiology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing China
• Moo-Hyun Kim, MD, FACC, Associate Professor of medicine, Director, Cardiology Department, Dong A University, Busan, Korea
• Cindy Grines MD, Chief of Cardiology, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit MI, USA