Cardiology, 8th edition

By Desmond G. Julian, MA, MD, FRCP, FACC, Emeritus Professor of Cardiology, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; J. Campbell-Cowan, MA, DPhil, MRCP, Consultant Cardiologist, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, UK; and James M. McLenachan, MD, FRCP, Consultant Cardiologist, Yorkshire Heart Centre, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, UK

ISBN 0702026948 /Paperback /400 Pages /263 Illustrations
Saunders /Published December 2004

Price: GBP 21.99

First Prize (Cardiology category), BMA Awards 2005 The latest edition of this popular book has been fully revised and updated to cover all the latest aspects of clinical cardiology. Compact, but not condensed, Cardiology provides the most essential guide to clinical cardiology for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

In its original conception, this book was intended as an introductory text for medical students. It has subsequently achieved a much wider readership, including nurses, junior hospital doctors preparing for membership and general practitioners. The book has in addition achieved an international audience, reaching countries with differing disease profiles and a range of healthcare provision. We have endeavored to retain the characteristics necessary to interest the diverse readership. Coverage of the traditional aspects of cardiology is included, but recent diagnostic and therapeutic developments also have their place.

It has been extended to include recent technological developments in the fields of angioplasty and electrophysiology. The management of acute myocardial infarction has been revised and extended to take account of the recent rapid developments in this field.

Reviews:

An excellent book overall: easy-to-read but not compromising on detail. The book gave a good outline of the principles behind the management of most cardiological problems. The diagrams were highly informative but simple to follow and explained the main concepts well. The sections on cardiac pacing and echocardiography were particularly useful as they are often skimmed over in general medical texts. A `must buy` for any doctor or medical student about to start on a cardiology firm for the first time or with an interest in cardiology. BMA Awards 2005 Cardiology, the 8th Edition...is definitely one of the more readable textbooks and is very well laid out making it easy to read and understand the rather complicated concepts it tries to convey...The content of the book is incredible. MAD magazine, the official journal of Barts and The London Students`Association

Features:

A classic essential guide to clinical cardiology A concise and broad text of use to all health professionals working in cardiology units. Exceptionally well-written

What`s New :

Revised to concentrate on the core essentials of clinical cardiology. Substantial number of new illustrations including colour imaging. New text design in two-colours.

Contents:
The Electrical Activity of the Heart: The Electrocardiogram
The Symptoms of Heart Disease
The Physical Signs of Heart Disease
Non-invasive Cardiac Imaging
Invasive Investigations
Diseases of the Coronary Arteries - Causes, Pathology and Prevention
Clinical Presentations of Coronary Disease
Heart Failure
Disorders of Rate, Rhythm and Conduction
Diseases of the Pericardium
Cardiomyopathy and myocarditis
Disorders of the Cardiac Valves
Congenital Heart Disease
Hypertension and Heart Disease
Diseases of the Aorta
Disorders of the Lungs and Pulmonary Circulation
Systemic Disorders of the Heart
Psychological Aspects of Heart Disease
Surgery and the heart