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Being a cardiology fellow is one of the most daunting commitments one can make as a physician. The stressful and intensive work schedule is followed by long hours of study in an ever-expanding field, making it occasionally challenging to master both classical teachings and cutting-edge developments. Graphically memorable tables and schematics are one of the most useful tools for making sense of the profusion of guidelines, textbooks, and medical papers. The Cardiology Essentials in Clinical Practice provides these tools to those learning the practicalities of cardiology, whether as residents, fellows, or internists. In conjunction with the concisely conceived text, the tables and figures provide a comprehensive clinical picture of each condition, while reviewing key specific details. The text and tables have been grounded in the existing practice guidelines, while incorporating the results of the latest clinical trials. Key trials and resources have been outlined in the text and bibliography to facilitate follow-up on the issues of interest, making this manual an invaluable tool in the quest for a wide-ranging, yet precise knowledge of cardiology.
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Cardiology Essentials in Clinical Practice Gabriel A. Adelmann Cardiology Essentials in Clinical Practice Gabriel A. Adelmann The Yorkshire Clinic, West Yorkshire ISBN: 978-1-84996-304-6 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84996-305-3 e-ISBN: 978-1-84996-305-3 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Control Number: 2010932881 © Springer-Verlag London Limited 2011 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licenses issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers The use of registered names, trademarks, etc., in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant laws and regulations and therefore free for general use The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made Cover design: eStudioCalamar, Figueres/Berlin Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com) To my teacher of blessed memory, Naomi Kaplinsky MD Preface Being a Cardiology fellow is, no doubt, one of the most daunting commitments one can make as a physician. The time- and stress-intensive work schedule is followed by long hours of study, in an ever-expanding field, making it occasionally quite challenging to master both the classical teachings and their cutting-edge developments. Maybe the most useful tool for making sense of the profusion of guidelines, textbooks, and medical papers, is to draw tables (which show the different entities at a glance, while underscoring both their similarities and their differences) and schematics (true to the adage that a picture is worth a thousand words). It has been the author’s intent to provide these tools to those who take an interest in Cardiology, whether as fellows, or as a matter of general medical information. The vast majority of the tables and figures are original, and, in conjunction with the concisely conceived text, aim to provide a com