When you need cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic information NOW, this is the pocket manual you will turn to! With a user-friendly and directly accessible design, the 13th edition of the Cardiology Handbook: Hurst provides an updated and practical summary of the clinical sections of the 13th edition of Hurst’s The Heart.

Designed for immediate use in emergency clinical situations, this pocket guide covers the essentials of cardiovascular pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of cardiovascular diseases.

Features

• NEW material on myocardial imaging and genetic causes of cardiovascular disease
• Includes significant information from the ACC and AHA guidelines in many chapters
• Numerous tables and algorithms to expedite decision-making
• Comprehensive coverage of key topics such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, peripheral artery disease, stroke, and cardiovascular disease in the elderly
• Essential for monitoring hospital patients and for use in any clinical setting