Cardiology Secrets, 5th Edition

By Glenn N. Levine, MD, FACC, FAHA

ISBN: 978-0-323-47870-0

Pub Date: 5/11/17

Reviewed by: George Irvin McLeod, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

Description

This is a very thorough evaluation of all aspects of cardiovascular disease, including structural heart disease, cerebrovascular and peripheral arterial disease, hypercoagulable states, and much more.

Purpose

The purpose is to educate healthcare providers in an engaging manner about the appropriate evaluation and management of patients with a wide range of cardiovascular disease.

Audience

This book is most suitable for general cardiologists or cardiology fellows. However, it would be a great resource for any physician, trainee, or medical student who is interested in cardiology to further refine their understanding of the pathophysiology and appropriate management of a wide array of cardiovascular disease.

Features

The book begins with the cardiovascular examination and diagnostic imaging modalities and proceeds to cover, in great detail, chest pain/ACS, cardiomyopathies, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, preventive cardiology, and peripheral vascular, cerebrovascular, and venous thromboembolic disease. Each chapter includes numerous tables, charts, graphs, and pictures to assist the physician.

Assessment

This book provides a very thorough evaluation of the entire array of cardiovascular disease and is a superb tool for general cardiologists or cardiology fellows to refer to as a guide in the understanding and management of complex cardiovascular disease.

Doody’s Review Service Weighted Numerical Score: 98 – 5 Stars!