50 Cases in Clinical Cardiology

This book provides postgraduate trainees with 50 real clinical cardiology cases.

Divided into fourteen sections, several cases are presented under each category covering various disorders of the cardiac system, including congenital heart diseases, aortic valve diseases, pulmonary diseases, ECG abnormalities, cardiac arrhythmias, coronary artery disease and much more.

Beginning with a brief history and findings based on physical examination, each case then includes analytical discussion on bedside investigations and proposals for treatment.  

Authored by a recognised expert in the field, this practical book is highly illustrated with echocardiographic, radiographic and electrocardiographic data.  

Key points

• Presents 50 real clinical cardiology cases
• Covers numerous disorders of the cardiac system
• Authored by recognised cardiologist
• Includes more than 217 images, illustrations and tables

Section 1: Congenital Heart Diseases

• Case 1 : Ventricular Septal Defect
• Case 2 : Atrial Septal Defect
• Case 3 : Fallot’s Tetralogy
• Case 4 : Ebstein’s Anomaly
• Case 5 : Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Section 2: Mitral Valve Diseases

• Case 6 : Mitral Stenosis
• Case 7 : Mitral Regurgitation
• Case 8 : Mitral Valve Prolapse

Section 3: Aortic Valve Diseases

• Case 9 : Aortic Stenosis
• Case 10 : Aortic Regurgitation
• Case 11 : Aortic Sclerosis

Section 4: The Cardiomyopathies

• Case 12 : Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• Case 13 : Restrictive Cardiomyopathy 
• Case 14 : Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
• Case 15 : Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Section 5: Aortic Diseases

• Case 16 : Aneurysm of Aorta
• Case 17 : Dissection of Aorta
• Case 18 : Coarctation of Aorta
• Case 19 : Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm

Section 6: Pulmonary Diseases

• Case 20 : Pulmonary Stenosis
• Case 21 : Pulmonary Hypertension
• Case 22 : Pulmonary Embolism
• Case 23 : Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Section 7: Pericardial Infections

• Case 24 : Acute Pericarditis
• Case 25 : Pericardial Effusion
• Case 26 : Constrictive Pericarditis

Section 8: Myocardial Infections

• Case 27 : Rheumatic Fever
• Case 28 : Acute Myocarditis
• Section 9: Endocardial Infections
• Case 29 : Aortic Valve Endocarditis
• Case 30 : Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis

Section 10: Intracardiac Masses

• Case 31 : Atrial Myxoma
• Case 32 : Atrial Thrombus
• Case 33 : Ventricular Thrombus

Section 11: Typical ECG Abnormalities

• Case 34 : Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
• Case 35 : Left Bundle Branch Block
• Case 36 : Features of Hypokalemia
• Case 37 : Features of Hyperkalemia

Section 12: Electrocardiac Syndromes

• Case 38 : Prolonged Q-T Syndrome
• Case 39 : Sick Sinus Syndrome
• Case 40 : Early Repolarization Syndrome
• Case 41 : Brugada Syndrome
• Case 42 : WPW Syndrome

Section 13: Cardiac Arrhythmias

• Case 43 : Supraventricular Tachycardia
• Case 44 : Atrial Fibrillation
• Case 45 : Ventricular Premature Beats
• Case 46 : Ventricular Tachycardia

Section 14: Coronary Artery Disease

• Case 47 : Chronic Stable Angina
• Case 48 : Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Case 49 : Papillary Muscle Rupture
• Case 50 : Left Ventricular Aneurysm

Atul Luthra MBBS MD DNB
Diplomate, National Board of Medicine, Physician and Cardiologist, New Delhi, India