Pathophysiology of Heart Disease: A Collaborative Project of Medical Students and Faculty / Edition 6

by Leonard S. Lilly MD

Overview

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Specifically designed to prepare medical students for their initial encounters with patients with heart disease, this award-winning text bridges basic cardiac physiology with clinical care. Written by internationally recognized Harvard Medical School faculty and select medical students, Pathophysiology of Heart Disease, Sixth Edition provides a solid foundation of knowledge regarding diseases of the heart and circulation. Under the experienced editorial guidance of Dr. Leonard S. Lilly, this best-selling monograph has an outstanding reputation among medical students and faculty worldwide.

Student-friendly features of the Sixth Edition include a new, full-color design and illustrations; end-of-chapter summaries; updated content, including recent technological advances; and access to an interactive eBook. 

• New full-color presentation makes the text more visually appealing.
• Up-to-date medical imaging and color clinical photographs show real-world examples of cardiovascular diseases and related conditions.
• Updated Chapter Summaries reflect consistency in length and format, making study easier.
• Updated Additional Reading references keep readers abreast of the latest literature in the field.
• Winner of two awards of excellence from the American Medical Writers Association, and recommended by medical schools worldwide.

Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone or accessed online to:

• Complete content with enhanced navigation
• A powerful search tool that pulls results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web
• Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation
• A highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text
• Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues
• Quick-reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451192759
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	09/18/2015
Edition description:	Sixth, North American Edition
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1

Basic Cardiac Structure and Function

Ken Young Lin, Elazer R. Edelman,

Gary Strichartz, and Leonard S. Lilly

CHAPTER 2

The Cardiac Cycle: Mechanisms of Heart

Sounds and Murmurs

Henry Jung and Leonard S. Lilly

CHAPTER 3

Cardiac Imaging and Catheterization

Henry Jung, Ken Young Lin, and Patricia

Challender Come

CHAPTER 4

The Electrocardiogram

Stephen R. Pomedli and Leonard S. Lilly

CHAPTER 5

Atherosclerosis

Jordan B. Strom and Peter Libby

CHAPTER 6

Ischemic Heart Disease

June-Wha Rhee, Marc S. Sabatine, and

Leonard S. Lilly

CHAPTER 7

Acute Coronary Syndromes

June-Wha Rhee, Marc S. Sabatine, and

Leonard S. Lilly

CHAPTER 8

Valvular Heart Disease

Christopher A. Miller, Patrick T. O’Gara, and

Leonard S. Lilly

CHAPTER 9

Heart Failure

Neal Anjan Chatterjee and Michael A. Fifer

CHAPTER 10

The Cardiomyopathies

Christopher T. Lee, G. William Dec, and

Leonard S. Lilly

CHAPTER 11

Mechanisms of Cardiac Arrhythmias

Ranliang Hu, William G. Stevenson,

Gary R. Strichartz, and Leonard S. Lilly

CHAPTER 12

Clinical Aspects of Cardiac Arrhythmias

Ranliang Hu, William G. Stevenson, and

Leonard S. Lilly

CHAPTER 13

Hypertension

Christopher T. Lee, Gordon H. Williams, and

Leonard S. Lilly

CHAPTER 14

Diseases of the Pericardium

Yin Ren and Leonard S. Lilly

CHAPTER 15

Diseases of the Peripheral Vasculature

Fan Liang and Mark A. Creager

CHAPTER 16

Congenital Heart Disease

David D. Berg and David W. Brown

CHAPTER 17

Cardiovascular Drugs

Cyrus K. Yamin, Christopher A. Miller,

Elliott M. Antman, Gary R. Strichartz, and

Leonard S. Lilly

Index

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Geoffrey F Lewis, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Description: This is the fifth edition of a book that covers both basic science and clinical information related to heart disease. The previous edition was published in 2007.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a concise review of heart disease processes.
Audience: It is intended primarily for medical students as a bridge from basic sciences to clinical cardiology. This book is appropriate for medical students in both the preclinical and clinical years.
Features: The initial chapters focus on anatomy, physical examination, ECGs, and imaging in a way that is appropriate for medical students. The clinically oriented portion of the book is divided into sections such as hypertension, heart failure, and acute coronary syndromes. Sections on treatments discuss pharmacology in depth.
Assessment: This book provides concise information for medical students in their preclinical and clinical years on both the basic science and the pathophysiology of cardiac disease states.

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