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Written by residents, fellows in training, and experienced attending physicians, this pocket book presents an evidence-based clinical approach to cardiology in a concise quick-reference format. The book is designed for rapid point-of-care consultation and is ideal for residents, fellows, and practitioners who operate in a fast-paced environment. The comprehensive coverage ranges from preventive cardiology, to acute coronary syndromes, to electrophysiology, to cardiology consultation. Current AHA/ACC guidelines are combined with evidence-based findings and reviews of clinical trials. Each clinical problem is analyzed in detail to aid in diagnosis. Appendices cover central vascular access techniques and clinical pharmacology. Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1 Physical Examination of the Cardiovascular System Chapter 2 Stress Testing Chapter 3 Chest Pain and the Acute Coronary Syndromes Chapter 4 Cardiogenic Shock Chapter 5 Bradyarrhythmias and Pacing Chapter 6 Wide and Narrow Complex Tachyarrhythmias Chapter 7 Sudden Cardiac Death and ICD Therapy Chapter 8 Atrial Fibrillation Chapter 9 Heart Failure Chapter 10 Pulmonary Hypertension Chapter 11 Transplant Medicine Chapter 12 Valvular Diseases Chapter 13 Endocarditis Chapter 14 Pericardial Disease Appendix Appendix A: Central Vascular Access Techniques Appendix B: Clinical Pharmacology