Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Disease

By Vijay Nambi, MD

ISBN: 9780323548359

Pub Date: 26 Nov 2018

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

Description

This is a very thorough analysis and evaluation of laboratory testing in all aspects of cardiovascular disease and risk factors, including myocardial infarction, lipid testing, diabetes, hypertension, and much more.

Purpose

The purpose is to educate healthcare providers in an engaging manner on the appropriate laboratory testing for the evaluation of the patient with known or suspected cardiovascular disease.

Audience

This book is most appropriate for general cardiologists or cardiology fellows. However, it also would be a great resource for any physicians, trainees, or medical students interested in cardiology to further refine their objective assessment of cardiovascular disease, using biomarkers as a tool.

Features

It begins with the general interpretation and value of a biomarker, followed by key biomarkers used in the evaluation of hypertension, diabetes, lipid disorders, inflammatory markers, myocardial injury, infarction, heart failure, venous thromboembolism, and in patients with chest pain and shortness of breath. The book finishes with a discussion of future directions for using biomarkers in cardiovascular disease.

Assessment

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

Doody’s Review Service Weighted Numerical Score: 95 – 4 Stars!