
Crash Course: Cardiology
Mosby (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 10. July 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-0-7234-3464-1 (ISBN)
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Description
Welcome to Crash Course - THE revision aid to get you the results you need!!
Crash Course is a complete revision guide designed specifically to save you time by providing everything you could be asked in the exam in one place!
Each book in the series has been specially written either by senior medical students or junior doctors - carefully supervised by faculty advisors - to ensure that it exactly matches your needs by having been prepared by someone who has just been in the exam situation!
Fully updated with improved layout, the first part of each volume covers a comprehensive series of common presentations while the second part addresses specific diseases and disorders. The third part of the book is given to a detailed exploration of the role of history, examination, and common investigations in the relevant speciality providing all of the facts you need to get things right!
New features include 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, 'Communication' boxes and a completely revised self-assessment section tailored to the current exam formats!
Crash Course - an easier way to get through the exam!
Provides the exam syllabus in one place!
Written by senior medical students or junior doctors - authors WHO REALLY UNDERSTAND today's exam situation!
Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text!
Full artwork programme, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and 'Communication' boxes help you remember the key points!
Self-Assessment section - fully updated to reflect new curriculum requirements - helps you maximise your grade!
Solid, accurate, user-friendly coverage provides enough detail even for those aiming at distinction!
Fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for current examination practice!
Includes useful 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter.
Pharmacological and disease management information updated in line with current best practice guidelines.
Includes recent research findings.
Discusses key aspects of patient communication - presented in easy 'Communication' boxes.
Fully updated to include feedback from hundreds of students!
Crash Course is a complete revision guide designed specifically to save you time by providing everything you could be asked in the exam in one place!
Each book in the series has been specially written either by senior medical students or junior doctors - carefully supervised by faculty advisors - to ensure that it exactly matches your needs by having been prepared by someone who has just been in the exam situation!
Fully updated with improved layout, the first part of each volume covers a comprehensive series of common presentations while the second part addresses specific diseases and disorders. The third part of the book is given to a detailed exploration of the role of history, examination, and common investigations in the relevant speciality providing all of the facts you need to get things right!
New features include 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, 'Communication' boxes and a completely revised self-assessment section tailored to the current exam formats!
Crash Course - an easier way to get through the exam!
Provides the exam syllabus in one place!
Written by senior medical students or junior doctors - authors WHO REALLY UNDERSTAND today's exam situation!
Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text!
Full artwork programme, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and 'Communication' boxes help you remember the key points!
Self-Assessment section - fully updated to reflect new curriculum requirements - helps you maximise your grade!
Solid, accurate, user-friendly coverage provides enough detail even for those aiming at distinction!
Fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for current examination practice!
Includes useful 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter.
Pharmacological and disease management information updated in line with current best practice guidelines.
Includes recent research findings.
Discusses key aspects of patient communication - presented in easy 'Communication' boxes.
Fully updated to include feedback from hundreds of students!
More details
Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate medical students - revision aid
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 189 mm
Width: 246 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7234-3464-1 (9780723434641)
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Antonia Churchhouse | Julian O. M. Ormerod
Crash Course Cardiology
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04/2013
4th Edition
Mosby
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Previous edition
Mohammed Dr Al-Obaidi | Mark Noble
Crash Course: Cardiology
Book
06/2004
2nd Edition
Mosby
€48.46
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Author
Series Editor
Guest editor
Content
Part I: The Patient Presents With.
1. Chest pain
2. Dyspnoea
3. Syncope
4. Palpitations
5. Peripheral oedema
6. Heart murmur
7. High blood pressure
8. Fever associated With a cardiac symptom or sign
Part II: Disease and Disorders
9. Angina pectoris
10. Acute myocardial infarction
11. Supraventricular tachyarrythmias
12. Ventricular tachyarrythmias
13. Cardiac arrest and resuscitation
14. Bradyarrythmias
15. Cardiac failure
16. The cardiomyopathies
17. Pericarditis and pericardial effusion
18. Valvular heart disease
19. Infective endocarditis
20. Hypertension
21. Congenital heart disease
Part III: History, Examination,
and Common Investigations
22. History
23. Examination
24. How to write a clerking
25. Common investigations
Part IV: Self-Assessment
1. Chest pain
2. Dyspnoea
3. Syncope
4. Palpitations
5. Peripheral oedema
6. Heart murmur
7. High blood pressure
8. Fever associated With a cardiac symptom or sign
Part II: Disease and Disorders
9. Angina pectoris
10. Acute myocardial infarction
11. Supraventricular tachyarrythmias
12. Ventricular tachyarrythmias
13. Cardiac arrest and resuscitation
14. Bradyarrythmias
15. Cardiac failure
16. The cardiomyopathies
17. Pericarditis and pericardial effusion
18. Valvular heart disease
19. Infective endocarditis
20. Hypertension
21. Congenital heart disease
Part III: History, Examination,
and Common Investigations
22. History
23. Examination
24. How to write a clerking
25. Common investigations
Part IV: Self-Assessment