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Contributors, vii <p>Acronyms and Abbreviations, viii</p> <p>About the Companion Website, xiv</p> <p><b>PART 1 Examination Techniques, 1</b></p> <p>1. Examination Techniques, 3</p> <p><b>PART 2 Approach to Presenting Complaints, 11</b></p> <p>2. Chest Pain, 13</p> <p>3. Shortness of Breath, 28</p> <p>4. Loss of Consciousness, 47</p> <p>5. Palpitations, 62</p> <p>6. Cardiac Murmurs, 72</p> <p>7. Shock, 92</p> <p>8. Oedema, 106</p> <p><b>PART 3 Conditions, 117</b></p> <p>9. Acute Coronary Syndrome, 119</p> <p>10. Stable Angina, 138</p> <p>11. Heart Failure, 147</p> <p>12. Infective Endocarditis, 160</p> <p>13. Arrhythmias, 172</p> <p>14. Valvular Heart Disease, 193</p> <p>15. Cardiomyopathy, 214</p> <p>16. Hypertension, 232</p> <p>17. Pericardial Disease, 245</p> <p>18. Congenital Heart Disease, 261</p> <p><b>PART 4 Imaging, 277</b></p> <p>19. Electrocardiogram, 279</p> <p>20. Transoesophageal Echocardiogram, 293</p> <p>21. Trans-Thoracic Echocardiogram, 299</p> <p>22. Cardiac MRI, 306</p> <p>23. Cardiac CT, 313</p> <p>24. Cardiac Catheterization, 320</p> <p><b>PART 5 Interventional Therapies, 327</b></p> <p>25. Pacemakers and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators, 329</p> <p>26. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Angioplasty, 338</p> <p>27. Valvuloplasty, 348</p> <p>28. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation, 352</p> <p>29. Cardiac Ablation, 359</p> <p><b>PART 6 Pharmacology, 365</b></p> <p>30. Anti-Arrhythmic Agents, 367</p> <p>31. Beta-Blockers, 375</p> <p>32. Calcium-Channel Blockers, 380</p> <p>33. Nitrates, 385</p> <p>34. Drugs Targeting the Angiotensin Axis, 389</p> <p>35. Diuretics, 393</p> <p>36. Anticoagulants, 399</p> <p>37. Antiplatelets, 409</p> <p>38. Lipid Regulation, 414</p> <p>Index, 417</p>

<p><b>Christian Camm, </b><i><b>Clinical Fellow of Cardiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK</b><br /></i>Christian Camm is a graduate from both the University of Cambridge and University of Oxford. Having successfully completed his examination for Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, he currently works as an Academic Clinical Fellow in Cardiology at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.</p> <p><b>A. John Camm, </b><i><b>Professor of Clinical Cardiology, St George's Hospital, London, UK</b><br /></i>Professor Camm graduated from Guy's Hospital, London and went on to pursue his career in cardiology at St Bartholomew's Hospital and then St George's Hospital, London where he is currently Chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and the Division of Cardiological Sciences.<br />He is also Convenor of Medicine, University of London, Trustee of the International Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology and President of the Arrhythmia Alliance. Professor Camm is recognised at internationally for his excellent research and teaching, his particular interests being cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac arrhythmias and implantable devices for rhythm control.</p>

<p>The <i>Clinical Guides</i> are a brand new resource for junior doctors and medical students. They provide practical and concise day-to-day information on common conditions, symptoms and problems faced in the clinical environment. They are easy to navigate and allow swift access to information as it is needed, with step-by-step guidance on decision making, investigations and interventions, and how to survive and thrive on clinical rotation and attachement. <p><i>Clinical Guide to Cardiology</i> is a quick-reference resource, packed full of bullet points, diagrams, tables and algorithms for the key concepts and facts for important presentations and conditions within cardiology. It provides practical, evidence-based information on interventions, investigations, and the management of clinical cardiology. <p>Key features include: <ul> <li>A clear evidence-base providing key guidelines and clinical trials in each chapter</li> <li>Coverage of examination techniques, common conditions, imaging modalities (including ECGs, chest X-rays, MRI and CT), interventional therapies, and pharmacology</li> </ul>

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