Includes bibliographical references and index

Normal Cardiac Structure and Function -- The Cardiac Cycle: Mechanisms of Heart Sounds and Murmurs -- Cardiac Imaging and Hemodynamic Assessment -- The Electrocardiogram -- Atherosclerosis -- Ischemic Heart Disease -- Acute Coronary Syndromes -- Valvular Heart Disease -- Heart Failure -- The Cardiomyopathies -- Mechanisms of Cardiac Arrhythmias -- Clinical Aspects of Cardiac Arrhythmias -- Hypertension -- Diseases of the Pericardium -- Diseases of the Peripheral Vasculature -- Congenital Heart Disease -- Cardiovascular Drugs

This text is specifically designed to prepare students for their first encounters with patients with cardiovascular disease. Thoroughly revised by internationally recognized Harvard Medical School faculty and a team of select cardiology fellows and internal medicine residents, this seventh edition equips students with a clear, complete, and clinically relevant understanding of cardiovascular pathophysiology, setting a strong foundation for patient diagnosis and management. Review questions and answers in each chapter prepare students for course and board exams. Updated content reflects the latest understanding of mechanisms of cardiac disease and technological advances. Medical imaging and color clinical photographs show real-world examples of many clinically relevant cardiovascular conditions. Introductory chapter outlines and end-of-chapter summaries provide organized, quick review of core information