Harrison's Cardiovascular Medicine

Featuring the chapters on cardiovascular medicine that appear in Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e, this compact clinical companion delivers the latest knowledge in the field, backed by the scientific rigor and reliability that have defined Harrison's. Inside you'll find coverage that reflects the expertise of renowned editors and contributorspresented in a carry-anywhere format that makes it ideal for the classroom, the words, or exam/certification preparation

The authority of Harrison's in a handy, full-color paperback devoted exclusively to cardiovascular medicine

Featuring the chapters on Cardiology that appear in the landmark Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e, this compact clinical companion delivers all the latest knowledge in the field, backed by the scientific rigor and reliabilty that has defined Harrison's.

You'll find coverage that reflects the expertise of renowned editors and contributors -- presented in a carry-anywhere format that makes it ideal for the classroom, the wards, or the point of care. With its ease of use, indispensable diagnosis-speeding guidelines, and acclaimed state-of-the-art strategies, Harrison's Cardiovascular Medicine is a must for students and clinicians alike.

Harrison's Cardiovascular Medicine delivers:

• All the relevant chapters from Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e
• 5 chapters from the acclaimed Harrison's DVD
• Content updates and new developments
• Reference updates
• 100+ questions and answers from Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine Self-Assessment and Board Review, 17e

Everything you would expect from Harrison's tailored to your specialty
Condensed Table of Contents:Introduction to Cardiovascular Disorders; Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disorders; Heart Rhythm Disturbances; Disorders of the Heart; Disorders of the Vasculature; Cardiovascular Atlases.

The Harrison’s specialty series is written by the same world-renowned author team who brought you Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e:
Anthony S. Fauci, MD; Eugene Braunwald, MD; Dennis L. Kasper, MD; Stephen L. Hauser, MD; Dan L. Longo, MD; J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD; Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD

CFMS (Canadian Federation of Medical Students) Endorsed! The authority of Harrison's in a handy, full-color paperback devoted exclusively to cardiovascular medicine. Featuring the chapters on Cardiology that appear in the landmark "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17/e", this compact clinical companion delivers all the latest knowledge in the field, backed by the scientific rigor and reliability that have defined Harrison's. You'll find coverage that reflects the expertise of renowned editors and contributors - presented in a carry-anywhere format that makes it ideal for the classroom, the wards, or the point of care. With its ease of use, indispensable diagnosis-speeding guidelines, and acclaimed state-of-the-art strategies, "Harrison's Cardiovascular Medicine" is a must for students and clinicians alike. "Harrison's Cardiovascular Medicine" delivers: current, complete coverage of need-to-know cardiovascular medicine topics, including diagnosis of cardiovascular disorders, disorders of the heart, and disorders of the vasculature; integration of pathophysiology with clinical management topics in each of the diseases-oriented chapters 112 high-yield questions for exam and board review drawn from "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine Self-Assessment and Board Review, 17/e"; 5 complete chapters in print format taken from the acclaimed Harrison's DVD 44 chapters written by recognized experts 4 atlases covering electrocardiography, noninvasive cardiac imaging, percutaneous revascularization, and cardiac arrhythmias; reference that have been updated since the publication of "HPIM 17/e"; and, helpful appendix of laboratory values of clinical importance. It includes everything you would expect from Harrison's tailored to your specialty. Condensed Table of Contents: Introduction to Cardiovascular Disorders; Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disorders; Heart Rhythm Disturbances; Disorders of the Heart; Disorders of the Vasculature; and, Cardiovascular Atlases. The Harrison's specialty series is written by the same world-renowned author team who brought you "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17/e": Anthony S. Fauci, MD; Eugene Braunwald, MD; Dennis L. Kasper, MD; Stephen L. Hauser, MD; Dan L. Longo, MD; J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD; and, Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD

Contributors		vii
Preface		ix
SECTION I INTRODUCTION TO CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
1 Basic Biology of the Cardiovascular System		2	(16)
Joseph Loscalzo
Peter Libby
Eugene Braunwald
2 Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease		18	(8)
Thomas A. Gaziano
J. Michael Gaziano
3 Approach to the Patient with Possible Cardiovascular Disease		26	(6)
Eugene Braunwald
SECTION II DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
4 Chest Discomfort		32	(8)
Thomas H. Lee
5 Dyspnea and Pulmonary Edema		40	(7)
Richard M. Schwartzstein
6 Hypoxia and Cyanosis		47	(5)
Eugene Braunwald
7 Edema		52	(8)
Eugene Braunwald
Joseph Loscalzo
8 Palpitations		60	(2)
Joseph Loscalzo
9 Physical Examination of the Cardiovascular System		62	(10)
Robert A. O'Rourke
Eugene Braunwald
10 Approach to the Patient with a Heart Murmur		72	(14)
Patrick T. O'Gara
Eugene Braunwald
11 Electrocardiography		86	(13)
Ary L. Goldberger
12 Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging: Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and MRI/CT Imaging		99	(13)
Rick A. Nishimura
Raymond J. Gibbons
James F. Glockner
A. Jamil Tajik
13 Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography		112	(10)
Donald S. Baim
SECTION III HEART RHYTHM DISTURBANCES
14 Principles of Electrophysiology		122	(10)
Gordon F. Tomaselli
15 The Bradyarrhythmias		132	(15)
Gordon F. Tomaselli
16 The Tachyarrhythmias		147	(31)
Francis Marchlinski
SECTION IV DISORDERS OF THE HEART
17 Heart Failure and Cor Pulmonale		178	(20)
Douglas L. Mann
18 Cardiac Transplantation and Prolonged Assisted Circulation		198	(5)
Sharon A. Hunt
19 Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult		203	(12)
John S. Child
20 Valvular Heart Disease		215	(26)
Patrick O'Gara
Eugene Braunwald
21 Cardiornyopathy and Myocarditis		241	(13)
Joshua Wynne
Eugene Braunwald
22 Pericardial Disease		254	(11)
Eugene Braunwald
23 Tumors and Trauma of the Heart		265	(5)
Eric H. Awtry
Wilson S. Colucci
24 Cardiac Manifestations of Systemic Disease		270	(5)
Eric H. Awtry
Wilson S. Colucci
25 Infective Endocarditis		275	(15)
Adolf W. Karchmer
26 Acute Rheumatic Fever		290	(7)
Jonathan R. Carapetis
27 Chagas' Disease		297	(5)
Louis V. Kirchhoff
28 Cardiogenic Shock and Pulmonary Edema		302	(9)
Judith S. Hochman
David H. Ingbar
29 Cardiovascular Collapse, Cardiac Arrest, and Sudden Cardiac Death		311	(11)
Robert J. Myerburg
Agustin Castellanos
SECTION V DISORDERS OF THE VASCULATURE
30 The Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Treatment of Atherosclerosis		322	(13)
Peter Libby
31 Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism		335	(23)
Daniel J. Rader
Helen H. Hobbs
32 The Metabolic Syndrome		358	(8)
Robert H. Eckel
33 Ischemic Heart Disease		366	(21)
Elliott M. Antman
Andrew P. Selwyn
Eugene Braunwald
Joseph Loscalzo
34 Unstable Angina and Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction		387	(8)
Christopher P. Cannon
Eugene Braunwald
35 ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction		395	(19)
Elliott M. Antman
Eugene Braunwald
36 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention		414	(8)
Donald S. Baim
37 Hypertensive Vascular Disease		422	(23)
Theodore A. Kotchen
38 Diseases of the Aorta		445	(9)
Mark A. Creager
Joseph Loscalzo
39 Vascular Diseases of the Extremities		454	(13)
Mark A. Creager
Joseph Loscalzo
40 Pulmonary Hypertension		467	(11)
Stuart Rich
SECTION VI CARDIOVASCULAR ATLASES
41 Atlas of Electrocardiography		478	(17)
Ary L. Goldberger
42 Atlas of Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging		495	(9)
Rick A. Nishimura
Raymond J. Gibbons
James F. Glockner
A. Jamil Tajik
43 Atlas of Cardiac Arrhythmias		504	(13)
Ary L. Goldberger
44 Atlas of Percutaneous Revascularization		517	(6)
Donald S. Baim
Appendix Laboratory Values of Clinical Importance		523	(22)
Alexander Kratz
Michael A. Pesce
Daniel J. Fink
Review and Self-Assessment		545	(48)
Charles Wiener
Gerald Bloomfield
Cynthia D. Brown
Joshua Schiffer
Adam Spivak
Index		593

Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD Hersey Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine Harvard Medical School Chairman, Department of Medicine Physician-in-Chief, Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA