Section I: Diagnostic Tools - explains how to perform a cardiac-specific History and Physical Examination, provides practical tips for easy EKG interpretation, and discusses common cardiac diagnostic studies including how to perform treadmill and pharmacological stress tests
Section II: Cardio Medications – discusses the most commonly used cardiac medications
Section III: Cardio Consultations - addresses some of the most common reasons the practitioner is asked to see a patient - such as chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, edema, and syncope - and how to handle these consultations
Section IV: Cardio Conditions - discusses cardiovascular conditions that are managed frequently, such as coronary disease, acute MI, atrial fibrillation, and congestive heart failure
Section V: Devices – explains the basics of devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and stents
Section VI: Lifestyles – provides information to share with patients regarding healthy eating, exercise, and stress reduction
Section VII: Survival Skills – gives tips on maintaining control of your schedule, how to make allies of the nurses and staff, how to handle complicated patients, and what to do when you make a mistake