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INTERNAL MEDICINE

Pathophysiology of Heart Disease: A Collaborative Project of Medical Students and Faculty Sixth Edition, International Edition Leonard S. Lilly, MD Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

NEW

September 2015 / Softbound / 7” x 10” / 512 pp / 246 Illus / 93 Tables 978-1-4963-0869-6

DESCRIPTION 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. FEATURES f f NEW! Full-color presentation makes the text more visually appealing. f f Up-to-date medical imaging and color clinical photographs show real-world examples of cardiovascular diseases and related conditions. f f Updated Chapter Summaries reflect consistency in length and format, making study easier. f f Updated Additional Reading references keep readers abreast of the latest literature in the field. f f 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, which can be downloaded to your tablet and smartphone or accessed online.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Normal Cardiac Structure and Function 2. The Cardiac Cycle: Mechanisms of Heart Sounds and Murmurs 3. Cardiac Imaging and Catheterization 4. The Electrocardiogram 5. Atherosclerosis 6. Ischemic Heart Disease 7. Acute Coronary Syndromes 8. Valvular Heart Disease 9. Heart Failure 10. The Cardiomyopathies 11. Mechanisms of Cardiac Arrhythmias 12. Clinical Aspects of Cardiac Arrhythmias 13. Hypertension 14. Diseases of the Pericardium 15. Diseases of the Peripheral Vasculature 16. Congenital Heart Disease 17. Cardiovascular Drugs

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