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Clinical Cardiology Made Ridiculously Simple (Edition 4) (Medmaster Ridiculously Simple) Paperback – 1 January 2016

by Michael Chizner (Author)
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Completely revised and updated, this best selling book is a clear, concise, highly practical and enjoyable overview of all of clinically relevant cardiology. History, physical, ECG, radiology, noninvasive and invasive diagnostic tests, and therapy (both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic). Includes an interactive CD-ROM (Win/Mac, or download from Medmaster) with heart sounds, ECG interpretation, chest x-rays, echocardiography, CT and angiographic imaging, and quiz. Numerous new illustrations, cartoons, and images are also included. For medical students, house officers, cardiac fellows, practicing physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals involved in cardiac patient care.
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  1. Print length
    375 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Medmaster
  4. Publication date
    1 January 2016
  5. Dimensions
    22.23 x 2.54 x 28.58 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1935660047
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1935660040
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Cardiovascular Reviews & Reports, May-June, 2004 A tour de force... practical, concise, easy to use, very up-to-date... for everyone... medical students... residents... cardiology fellows... internists... cardiologists. --Cardiovascular Reviews & Reports, May-June, 2004

About the Author

Michael A. Chizner, M.D., renowned cardiologist and former Chief Medical Director of The Heart Center of Excellence of Broward Health, was recently named in the Top 1% in the Nation in the first Top Doctors List compiled by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report Top Doctors list was created in collaboration with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., publisher of America s Top Doctors and other consumer health guides. It draws from Castle Connolly's database of physicians, all recommended for their clinical skills by other doctors and individually vetted by a physician-led research team. Dr. Chizner graduated with highest honors from Cornell University Medical College. He received his medical residency training at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, and his cardiology training at Georgetown University, where he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Cardiology, and American Heart Association. He is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, and Barry University. Dr. Chizner has served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Florida Board of Medicine. He has also served on the Editorial Advisory Boards of national cardiology journals, and has been Director and Keynote Speaker at national and regional medical education conferences. He has written and edited numerous articles and books in cardiology. His widely read textbook, Clinical Cardiology Made Ridiculously Simple is currently being used in medical schools throughout the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Chizner spearheaded the establishment of the Heart Center of Excellence at Broward General Medical Center, overseeing an exceptional roster of experienced cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons, whose clinical expertise, superior outcomes, and strongly positive patient satisfaction ratings earned Broward General Medical Center the distinction as the only high performing hospital in Broward County for cardiology and heart surgery, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Medmaster; 4th edition (1 January 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 375 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1935660047
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1935660040
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.23 x 2.54 x 28.58 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
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dr .vinayak pingat
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book 👍👍
Reviewed in India on 29 January 2021
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Best book for cardiology 😇😇 ,give me confidence in my practice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Canada on 30 September 2017
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A great book with lots of information in an easy to read layout.
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Mateja Lekic
5.0 out of 5 stars A Cardiac Pearl That Stands The Test Of Time
Reviewed in the United States on 26 September 2014
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This book is sure to be different from any you come across. It emphasizes a side of medicine that seems to have been forgotten - the old art, the relic stethoscope, the music of the heart, and the human touch. It stresses humanism and patient care - "hands before scans." The book is organized by the five finger approach, which includes the history (the thumb), physical examination, electrocardiogram, x-ray, and additional laboratory testing (the pinkie), which is not by coincidence the smallest finger.

The uniqueness of the book comes from Dr. Chizner's writing style. He approaches challenging topics with simplicity and clarity and describes them to the fullest. This book has all the information you could possibly want on cardiology - how to read electrocardiograms, echocardiography, nuclear medicine, and cardiac catheterization. The newest edition even includes updated guidelines on both hypertension and cholesterol! All these chapters have organized tables, algorithms, and flow charts. For those preparing for boards, there is an amazing cardiovascular pharmacology chapter (antiarrhythmics, antiplatelet agents, etc.). It has drug mechanisms, clinical indications, and side effects. The second half of the book puts it all together, with chapters focusing on coronary artery disease, heart failure, acute pericarditis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and more. Everything is written from a clinician's perspective, discussing physical findings, appropriate testing, and management. It is easy to read and you will enjoy every page. But the special part of this book comes from the practical clinical knowledge, passed down through the generations. Dr. Chizner shares these valuable tricks of the trade or "cardiac pearls."

I was introduced to the work of Dr. Chizner when I first started medical school. His books and articles had an enormous impact on me. I spoke with him many times over the phone and eventually decided to do an away rotation with him. My clinical experience with this master clinician was inspirational and uplifting. It is something I will never forget and hope to carry with me as I start residency. He taught through stories, as did his mentor Dr. W Proctor Harvey. Through those stories he brought to life clinical cardiology. Using our basic senses with the aid of the stethoscope and tuning in to the music of the heart can provide valuable clinical information. That is, if we decide to listen. Analogous to picking out instruments when listening to music, cardiac auscultation requires patience, selective tuning, and a love for the art. This is the "fun part of medicine."

Dr. Harvey defined a cardiac pearl as a fact or finding that either makes a diagnosis or provides a clue that leads to the diagnosis. Like a pearl, it does not lose its luster over time. It is just as helpful today as it was 40 years ago. Dr. Chizner continues the tradition of Dr. Harvey. He is an intermix of a cardiologist - carrying the torch forward for the advancements in diagnostic and therapeutics against heart disease while staying rooted in the art of bedside cardiology. I had a unique opportunity to learn about the lyrics, rhythm, and music of the heart. Trust your ears! They are better than any test.
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Pol Robson
5.0 out of 5 stars xcellent product
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 February 2013
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Good grounding & educational resource for students. Have used it to explain/advise same on specific conditions/procedures. Would refer to others for this purpose.
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DS
5.0 out of 5 stars Really does make cardiology look easy
Reviewed in the United States on 17 June 2017
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I am currently a cardiology fellow, soon to be graduating.

Throughout my medical career, from med student to now, there have been multiple times that I have opened this text book for an explanation of simple ideas to complicated ones. Dr. Chizner does an excellent job making the topic of cardiology "ridiculously simple." This was probably the only medical textbook I've read that didn't make me want to fall asleep because it doesn't read like a traditional textbook. It feels like someone is talking to you and actually teaching you something. It does a great job giving the major points of a disease in just a few paragraphs and therefore making it a great, quick and easy reference book as well.

Simply put, this is one of those textbook that should be in the bookshelf for anyone interested in cardiology.
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