2014 Medical Reference Catalogue

INTERNAL MEDICINE

The Washington Manual of Cardiology Subspecialty Consult Phillip S Cuculich, MD Fellow, Cardiovascular Diseases, Barnes-Jewish Third Edition

The Washington Manual of Pulmonary Medicine Subspecialty Consult Adrian Shifren, MD Housestaff, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Second Edition

Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Andrew M Kates, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO

May 2014 / Paperback Approx. 536 pp. / Approx. 140 lllus. 9781451114225

September 2014 / Paperback Approx. 320 pp. / Approx. 15 lllus. / Approx. 0 Tables 9781451114171

Series: The Washington Manual® Subspecialty Consult Series

Series: The Washington Manual® Subspecialty Consult Series

DESCRIPTION Prepared by residents, fellows, and attending physicians at the Washington University School of Medicine, this handbook is a practical quick-reference guide to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. It covers both inpatient and outpatient management approaches with the same front-lines practicality as the world-famous Washington Manual® of Medical Therapeutics. Chapters include mnemonics, easily remembered bullet-point lists, bold-faced clinical pearls, and easy-to- read figures. This thoroughly revised, updated Third Edition emphasizes current guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology. Chapters cover new cardiac imaging modalities, peripheral vascular diseases, and cardiovascular diseases in specific patient populations, including women, the elderly, patients with HIV, and patients with diabetes. An appendix facilitates quick recall of the most common cardiovascular medications, common doses, and important side effects. FEATURES f f NEW chapters on the physical exam, heart failure, preserved ejection fraction, and cardiovascular diseases in special populations f f Guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology f f End-of-chapter journal and online references f f Maximum readability with diagrams, flow charts, bullet-point lists, bold faced call-outs, and mnemonics

DESCRIPTION The Washington Manual of Pulmonary Medicine Subspecialty Consult, second edition continues to be a concise and practical reference, tailored for fellows, residents, and medical students rotating on pulmonary subspecialty services. It covers both inpatient and outpatient management of pulmonary conditions with the same clinical practicality as the widely popular Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. For this edition, the content has been revised to an outline format providing information in a logical and readily accessible format and has been updated to reflect advancing technologies and therapeutics. This manual is the result of a collaborative effort of residents, fellows, and clinical faculty from the distinguished Washington University School of Medicine and serves as a practical quick reference guide to the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary ailments.

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