Essential Revision notes for the European Exam in Core Cardiology

Essential Revision Notes for the European Exam in Core Cardiology provides a comprehensive review of the material you need to pass this challenging exam. Based on the bestselling Essential Revision Notes for Cardiology KBA, this new resource has been fully updated and refreshed to reflect the ESC core curriculum for cardiology.

Written in a revision notes style with lists, bullets points, and tables, this resoure helps you absorb information and grasp essential facts quickly. Each chapter is written by a senior cardiology trainee in collaboration with a senior consultant who has expertise in that specific field, ensuring that the content is both authoritative and accessible.

Drawing on the editors' and contributors' experience and expertise, Essential Revision Notes for the European Exam in Core Cardiology is a trustworthy revision guide for cardiology trainees, as well as a useful reference for practising cardiologists.

Daniel X Augustine, Consultant Cardiologist, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, UK,John Graby, Cardiology Specialist Registrar, Department of Cardiology, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, UK,Ali Khavandi, Consultant Cardiologist, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, UK,Sri Raveen Kandan, Consultant Cardiologist, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Section 1. Imaging1.1. Echocardiography, Luigi P. Badano, Elena Surkova, Denisa Muraru, Chiara Palermo, and Patriza Aruta1.2. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, Theo Karamitsos and Chrysovalantou Nikolaidou1.3. Cardiac computed tomography, Jonathan Rodrigues, Benjamin Hudson, Oliver Gosling, and Kate Liang1.4. Nuclear techniques, Nik Sabharwal and Katharine ThomasSection 2. Coronary Artery Disease2.1. Acute coronary syndrome, Nick Curzen, Mark Mariathas, and Flo Mouy2.2. Chronic coronary syndrome, Phillip Freeman and Majd Protty2.3. Cardiac catheterisation, Dan McKenzie and Paul BradySection 3. Valvular Heart Disease3.1. Aortic valve disease, Sarah Hudson, Daniel X Augustine, and James Tomlinson3.2. Mitral valve disease, Sarah Hudson, Daniel X Augustine, and James Tomlinson3.3. Tricuspid valve disease, Sarah Hudson, Daniel X Augustine, and James Tomlinson3.4. Pulmonary valve disease, Sarah Hudson, Daniel X Augustine, and James Tomlinson3.5. Multi-valvular disease, Shaun Robinson and James Tomlinson3.6. Prosthetic valves, Sarah Hudson, Daniel X Augustine, and James Tomlinson3.7. Infective endocarditis, Bernard Prendergast, James Harrison, and James TomlinsonSection 4. Rhythm disorders4.1. The electrocardiogram, S M Afzal Sohaib and Mark Elliott4.2. Transient loss consciousness, Boon Lim and Katharine Thomas4.3. Bradycardia and pacemakers, Richard Bond and Howell Williams4.4. Supraventricular tachycardia, Richard Bond, Howell Williams, Christopher Nicholas Floyd, and Alexander Carpenter4.5. Atrial fibrillation, Kim Rajappan and Dan Raine4.6. Atrial flutter, Kim Rajappan and Dan Raine4.7. Ventricular arrhythmia, Richard Bond and Howell Williams4.8. Cardiac ion channel dysfunction, Richard Bond, Howell Williams, Victoria McKay, and Stewart Brown4.9. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Richard Bond and Howell Williams4.10. Cardiac re-synchronisation therapy and His bundle pacing, Richard Bond and Howell WilliamsSection 5. Heart Failure5.1. Heart failure syndromes, Andrew Clark, Abdul Hameed, Christopher Nicholas Floyd, and Alexander Carpenter5.2. Cardiomyopthies, Angus Nightingale, Eva Sammut, Victoria McKay, Stewart Brown and Rhian Richardson5.3. Pericardial disease, Nav Masani and Abbas Zaidi5.4. Cardiac tumours, Arjun Ghosh5.5. Cardio-oncology, Arjun GhoshSection 6. Acute Cardiovascular Care6.1. Acute cardiovascular care, Ben Gibbinson and Ursula McHugh6.2. Cardiac arrest and resuscitation, Richard Bond and Ahmed Merghani6.3. Sudden cardiac death, Richard Bond and Ahmed MerghaniSection 7. Prevention, Rehabilitation and Sport7.1. Sports cardiology, Joyee Basu, Jamie O Driscoll, and Daniel X Augustine7.2. Primary prevention, Scott Murray and David Murphy7.3. Arterial hypertension, Tim Fairbairn and James Redfern7.4. Dyslipidaemia, Scott Murray, David Murphy, Christopher Nicholas Floyd, and Alexander Carpenter7.5. Diabetes, Mimi Z. Chen and Konstantinos Gkastaris7.6. Cardiac rehabilitation, Dimitra NikoletouSection 8. Cardiac Patients in Other Settings8.1. Aortic disease, David Wilson8.2. Trauma to the aorta or heart, David Wilson8.3. Peripheral artery disease, Marcus Brooks and Fjalar Elvarsson8.4. Thromboembolic disease, Jay Suntharalingam and James Harper8.5. Pulmonary hypertension, Gerry Coghlan and Hossam Fayed8.6. Adult congenital heart disease, Graham Stuart and Victoria North8.7. Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy, Stephanie CurtisSection 9. Cardiological Consultation9.1. The patient undergoing non-cardiac surgery, James Rosengarten and Hiten Patel9.2. The patient with neurological symptoms, James Choulerton, Helen Sims, Oliver Watkinson, and Laura Pannell9.3. The patient with chronic kidney disease, Diana Vassallo and Dimitrios Poulikakos9.4. The patient with pulmonary disease, Patrick Murphy and Georgios Kaltsakas9.5. The patient with rheumatic disorders, John D Pauling and Lesley-Anne Bissell9.6. The patient with erectile dysfunction, Greg Shaw, Piotr Pawel Swiniarski, and David RalphSection 10. Genetics and Clinical Pharmacology10.1. Genetics, Victoria McKay and Stewart Brown10.2. Clinical pharmacology, Christopher Nicholas Floyd and Alexander Carpenter