Cardiology at the Bedside

Cardiology at the Bedside connects cardiovascular knowledge with the questions that arise during clinical assessment. Beginning with history, examination and physiology, it develops the reasoning used to interpret ECGs, imaging and hemodynamic information before moving into disease-focused management discussions. The aim is to help readers see the relationship between clinical findings and the cardiovascular problems they may represent.

Twenty-three chapters address ischemic disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular disorders and vascular disease, alongside antithrombotic therapy, prevention and the unstable cardiovascular patient. This scope allows readers to move from foundational concepts to common and complex clinical themes within a consistent educational structure.

Fictional application cases and worked reasoning connect the chapters to clinical situations. They encourage readers to consider the significance of the history and examination, the role of diagnostic information and the questions that guide further assessment. ECG, imaging and hemodynamic foundations are presented as parts of cardiovascular reasoning rather than isolated skills, supporting a more connected approach to study.

The book covers:
• Cardiovascular physiology, history taking and bedside examination.
• ECG interpretation, imaging and hemodynamic foundations.
• Disease-focused discussions of diagnosis and management.
• Prevention, antithrombotic therapy and unstable cardiovascular presentations.

Written for healthcare professionals and health-sciences students, this volume is intended for structured learning, focused topic review and case-based discussion. It can support readers who are building their cardiovascular foundation as well as those revisiting the reasoning behind familiar presentations. Its bedside orientation keeps clinical assessment in view while exploring the wider diagnostic and therapeutic curriculum. The material is educational and should be used alongside current local guidance and professional judgment; it does not replace supervised clinical training or patient-specific specialist advice.