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Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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SECTION I. ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES |
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Acute Myocardial Infarction |
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Unstable Angina and Non--ST--Segment Elevation MI |
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25 | (14) |
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Complications of Myocardial Infarction |
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39 | (17) |
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Post--Myocardial Infarction Risk Stratification and Management |
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56 | (15) |
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SECTION II. CHRONIC ISCHEMIC SYNDROMES |
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71 | (20) |
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91 | (4) |
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Syndrome X: Angina with Normal Coronary Arteries |
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95 | (4) |
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SECTION III. CHRONIC HEART FAILURE |
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99 | (16) |
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115 | (14) |
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy |
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129 | (13) |
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High-output Heart Failure |
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142 | (3) |
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Isolated Right Heart Failure |
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145 | (4) |
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Surgical Options in Heart Failure |
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149 | (5) |
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154 | (13) |
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SECTION IV. VALVULAR HEART DISEASE |
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167 | (27) |
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194 | (26) |
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220 | (9) |
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229 | (3) |
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232 | (17) |
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SECTION V. ARRHYTHMIA |
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249 | (32) |
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Bradyarrhythmias, Atrioventricular Block, Asystole, and Pulseless Electrical Activity |
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281 | (20) |
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301 | (9) |
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310 | (10) |
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320 | (5) |
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325 | (10) |
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SECTION VI. DISEASES OF THE AORTA AND PERICARDIUM |
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Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection |
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335 | (19) |
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354 | (9) |
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363 | (10) |
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Constrictive Pericarditis |
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373 | (14) |
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SECTION VIII. ADULT CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE |
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387 | (5) |
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Ventricular Septal Defect |
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392 | (4) |
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396 | (3) |
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399 | (3) |
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402 | (5) |
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407 | (14) |
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SECTION VIII. COMMON CARDIOLOGY CONSULTS |
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Assessing and Managing Cardiac Risk in Noncardiac Surgical Procedures |
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421 | (13) |
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434 | (12) |
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Evaluation of Chest Pain in the Emergency Department |
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446 | (9) |
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SECTION IX. PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY |
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Cardiovascular Risk Factors |
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455 | (27) |
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Coronary Artery Disease and Women |
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482 | (21) |
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SECTION X. NONINVASIVE ASSESSMENT |
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Exercise Electrocardiographic Testing |
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503 | (20) |
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523 | (14) |
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537 | (12) |
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549 | (14) |
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SECTION XI. ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY |
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Electrophysiologic Studies |
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563 | (25) |
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588 | (24) |
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612 | (8) |
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Head-upright, Tilt Table Testing |
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620 | (9) |
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SECTION XII. MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS |
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629 | (15) |
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644 | (9) |
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SECTION XIII. PROCEDURES |
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Right Heart Catheterization |
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653 | (13) |
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Temporary Transvenous Pacing |
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666 | (4) |
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670 | (6) |
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676 | (6) |
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682 | (5) |
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Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation |
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687 | (13) |
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Left Heart Catheterization |
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700 | (22) |
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Interventional Cardiology |
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722 | (22) |
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Transthoracic Echocardiography |
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744 | (14) |
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Transesophageal Echocardiography |
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758 | (17) |
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Appendix: Drug Index |
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Subject Index |
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