Pathophysiology of heart disease : an introduction to cardiovascular medicine / Leonard S. Lilly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lilly, Leonard S.

Contributor:

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heart Diseases--physiopathology.

Heart--Diseases--Pathology.

Heart.

Heart--Diseases--Physiology.

Medical Subjects:

Heart Diseases--physiopathology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 500 p.) : color illustrations

Edition:

7th ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, 2021.

Summary:

Enthusiastically acclaimed by medical students and faculty worldwide, this text is specifically designed to prepare students for their first encounters with patients with cardiovascular disease. Thoroughly revised by internationally recognized Harvard Medical School faculty and a team of select cardiology fellows and internal medicine residents, this seventh edition equips students with a clear, complete, and clinically relevant understanding of cardiovascular pathophysiology, setting a strong foundation for patient diagnosis and management. New seventh edition highlights: Review questions and answers in each chapter prepare students for course and board exams. New contributors include cardiology fellows and internal medicine residents, who worked closely with faculty to extend coverage of clinically pertinent issues for medical students. Updated content reflects the latest understanding of mechanisms of cardiac disease and technological advances. Classic student-friendly features: Full-color illustrations help readers visualize and quickly grasp key concepts. Medical imaging and color clinical photographs show real-world examples of many clinically relevant cardiovascular conditions.Introductory chapter outlines and end-of-chapter summaries provide organized, quick review of core information. Bonus online study tools: Animations help support understanding of complex, dynamic disease processes. Interactive question bank reinforces learning and improves retention.

Contents:

List of contributors

Foreword

Preface

chapter 1. Normal cardiac structure and function / Ershela Durresi, Elazer R. Edelman, and Leonard S. Lilly

chapter 2. The cardiac cycle : mechanisms of heart sounds and murmurs / Vivek T. Kulkarni and Leonard S. Lilly

chapter 3. Cardiac imaging and hemodynamic assessment / Sanjay Divakaran and Ron Blankstein

chapter 4. The electrocardiogram / Daniel C. Pipilas, Bruce A. Koplan, and Leonard S. Lilly

chapter 5. Atherosclerosis / Siddharth M. Patel and Peter Libby

chapter 6. Ischemic heart disease / David D. Berg, Marc S. Sabatine, and Leonard S. Lilly

chapter 7. Acute coronary syndromes / David D. Berg, Marc S. Sabatine, and Leonard S. Lilly

chapter 8. Valvular heart disease / Diana M. Lopez, Patrick T. O'Gara, and Leonard S. Lilly

chapter 9. Heart failure / Lauren A. Eberly, Eldrin F. Lewis, and Leonard S. Lilly

chapter 10. The cardiomyopathies / Lauren A. Eberly, Neal K. Lakdawala, and Leonard S. Lilly

chapter 11. Mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias / Victor Nauffal and Leonard S. Lilly

chapter 12. Clinical aspects of cardiac arrhythmias / Victor Nauffal and Leonard S. Lilly

chapter 13. Hypertension / Jenifer M. Brown, Gordon H. Williams, and Leonard S. Lilly

chapter 14. Diseases of the pericardium / Mathew S. Lopes and Leonard S. Lilly

chapter 15. Diseases of the peripheral vasculature / Stanislav Henkin and Mark A. Creager

chapter 16. Congenital heart disease / Jonathan W. Cunningham and David W. Brown

chapter 17. Cardiovascular drugs / Ankeet S. Bhatt, Victor Nauffal, and Leonard S. Lilly

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781975120597

OCLC:

1273975598