Main description:

This clinical handbook is designed to aid with the fast and accurate diagnosis of cardiopulmonary disease. Chapters are structured to support the clinical decision-making process and cover key points such as differential diagnosis, typical and atypical presentation, co-morbidities, and critical steps that should not be missed. The text also outlines time-dependent interventions, overall principles of treatment, and disease course. Abundant images and links to external audio and video resources reinforce understanding. Although the chapters are organized to provide ready access to essential information, the scope of the book is comprehensive and addresses topics including acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, pulmonary embolism, primary and secondary lung diseases, and relevant upper gastrointestinal and neuromuscular diseases. Both adult and pediatric considerations are presented.

The book is intended for diagnosticians in emergency medicine, critical care, inte

rnal medicine, primary care, and related fields. Medical students, residents, and other medical professionals will appreciate the concise and clear approach.

Contents:

1. Achalasia
2. Acute Coronary Syndrome: Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
3. Acute Coronary Syndrome: ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
4. Acute Coronary Syndrome: Unstable Angina
5. Acute Pericarditis
6. Anomalous Coronary Arteries
7. Anxiety 8. Aortic Regurgitation
9. Aortic Stenosis
10. Aspiration
11. Asthma
12. Atrial Fibrillation
13. Bradyarrhythmias
14. Bronchiectasis
15. Bronchiolitis
16. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
17. Chest Neoplasms
18. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
19. Cor Pulmonale
20. Costochondritis
21. Cyanide Poisoning
22. Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
23. Cystic Fibrosis
24. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
25. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
26. Epiglottitis
27. Esophageal Rupture
28. Esophagitis
29. Foreign Body Aspiration
30. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
31. Goiter
32. Heart Failure
33. Hemoptysis
34. Herpes Zoster
35. Hiatal Hernia<36. Hypertension
37. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
38. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
39. Infective Endocarditis
40. Interstitial Lung Disease
41. Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
42. Kawasaki Disease
43. Laryngospasm
44. Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
45. Mediastinal Masses
46. Mediastinitis
47. Mitral Valve Prolapse
48. Mitral Valve Regurgitation
49. Mitral Valve Stenosis
50. Myocarditis
51. Neuromuscular Disease: Myasthenia Gravis, Guillain-Barre, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
52. Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
53. Peptic Ulcer Disease
54. Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade
55. Pleural Effusion
56. Pleurisy
57. Pneumoconiosis
58. Pneumonia
59. Pneumothorax (Simple)
60. Pneumothorax (Tension)
61. Pulmonary Embolism
62. Pulmonary Fibrosis
63. Pulmonary Hypertension
64. Radiation Pneumonitis
65. Retropharyngeal Abscess
66. Sarcoidosis
67. Sepsis
68. Tachyarrhythmias
69. Tetralogy of Fallot
70. Thoracic Aortic Dissection
71. Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection
72. Tracheal Tumors
73. Tracheomalacia
74. Tuberculosis