Cardiology (Pocket Consultant) [Paperback]

R. H. Swanton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1994 | ISBN-10: 0632036540 | ISBN-13: 978-0632036547 | Edition: 3 Sub

In the new edition of this popular pocket manual of cardiology, the author has updated the text to reflect the rapid pace of change in clinical cardiology. There are new sections on care of patients with prosthetic heart valves and on testing for disorders of heart rhythm. Coverage of thrombolysis, heart failure, infective endocarditis, echocardiography and electrophysiology has been expanded. The book aims to be a clear, concise guide to the management of medical problems in the cardiac patient and contains up-to-date information on the drugs available in the UK and Europe with dosage guidelines, and much drug information in table form. There is discussion of symptoms, physical signs, appropriate investigations and management as well as numerous clear line drawings and new guidelines on heart disease and fitness to drive.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From this edition:

"The clear strength of this book lies in the wealth of clinical experience of the author." Nick Robinson, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. Hospital Medicine

"As a practicing cardiologist this superb book was a pleasure to leave. The subject is made accessible and stimulating. I am sure that this book will continue to prove extremely popular with doctors at all levels, nurses and cardiac scientific officers." Nick Robinson, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. Hospital Medicine

From previous editions:

"Quite simply this is an excellent publication. It is up-to-date, concise yet comprehensive, readable, well produced and clearly illustrated. Strongly recommended." International Journal of Cardiology

"Of the many good to excellent pocket-sized manuals in cardiology this one is outstanding. I warmly recommend it to non-cardiologists from students to senior house officers and surgeons". Medical Cardiology

"It was a rare pleasure to read this excellent book which is wonderful value for money". British Journal of Hospital Medicine

‘It was a real pleasure to read this excellent book which is wonderful value for money…The author is to be highly commended on this excellent presentation which will be valuable to medical students and a wide spectrum of doctors, nurses and technical staff in the cardiological field’.

‘This excellent book was first published in 1984 and it has remained ‘top of the range’ over 14 years of advances in cardiology through successive editions… It is a pleasure to read and a strongly recommended text. I only wish I had seen the good book as a final year medical student’. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

From this edition:

"The clear strength of this book lies in the wealth of clinical experience of the author." Nick Robinson, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. Hospital Medicine

"As a practicing cardiologist this superb book was a pleasure to leave. The subject is made accessible and stimulating. I am sure that this book will continue to prove extremely popular with doctors at all levels, nurses and cardiac scientific officers." Nick Robinson, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. Hospital Medicine

From previous editions:

"Quite simply this is an excellent publication. It is up-to-date, concise yet comprehensive, readable, well produced and clearly illustrated. Strongly recommended." International Journal of Cardiology

"Of the many good to excellent pocket-sized manuals in cardiology this one is outstanding. I warmly recommend it to non-cardiologists from students to senior house officers and surgeons". Medical Cardiology

"It was a rare pleasure to read this excellent book which is wonderful value for money". British Journal of Hospital Medicine

‘It was a real pleasure to read this excellent book which is wonderful value for money…The author is to be highly commended on this excellent presentation which will be valuable to medical students and a wide spectrum of doctors, nurses and technical staff in the cardiological field’.

‘This excellent book was first published in 1984 and it has remained ‘top of the range’ over 14 years of advances in cardiology through successive editions… It is a pleasure to read and a strongly recommended text. I only wish I had seen the good book as a final year medical student’. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Blackwell Science Inc; 3 Sub edition (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0632036540
• ISBN-13: 978-0632036547
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,657,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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