Prepared by cardiology fellows and residents and reviewed by attending cardiologists, this quick-reference handbook is a pragmatic guide to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular disease. The text is fully supported with illustrative tables and figures. Coverage includes symptoms and diseases, inpatient and outpatient approaches, and acute and chronic problems. Reflecting today s emphasis on evidence-based medicine, the practical approaches are clearly supported by clinical investigations. A section on testing and procedures includes imaging, diagnostic testing modalities, management of anticoagulation in surgical patients, and cardiovascular critical care procedures and provides fast reference to important concepts."