Principles of Clinical Cardiology for Medical Students offers a structured and clinically oriented introduction to the fundamentals of cardiovascular medicine. Intended for both medical students and early practicioners, this university textbook presents key topic such as heart failure, ischemic heart disease, valvular pathology and infective endocarditis with an emphasis on diagnostic logic, evidence- based management, and practical relevance.
CHAPTER 1: HEART FAILURE
*Definition and epidemiology
*Classification of heart failure
*Clinical presentation and diagnosis
*Diagnostic Algorithm for Heart Failure
Integrating Classifications Within the Diagnostic Process
*Management of heart failure
*Take-home message
*Study notes
*References
CHAPTER 2: ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE
*Definition and epidemiology
*Classification and aetiology of ischemic heart disease
*Diagnostic workflow for chronic coronary syndrome
*Diagnostic workflow for acute coronary syndromes
*Management of chronic coronary syndrome
*Management of acute coronary syndromes
*Take-home message
*Study notes
*References
CHAPTER 3: VALVULAR HEART DISEASE
*Definition and epidemiology
*Classification and aetiology of aortic valve disease
*Classification and aetiology of mitral valve disease
*Other valvular lesions: tricuspid and pulmonary valve disease
*Diagnosis of valvular (aortic, mitral) heart disease
*Management of aortic valve disease
*Management of mitral valve disease
*Take-home message
*Study notes
*References
CHAPTER 4: INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS
*Definition and epidemiology
*Classification and aetiology of infective endocarditis
*Diagnosis of infective endocarditis
*Management of infective endocarditis