Overview
J. Willis Hurst, MD, a pioneer in the development of cardiology, and his colleague, Douglas C. Morris, M.D., both of Emory University, have edited this book and chose its unusual title for very specific reasons. Patients sometimes have an odd view as to anatomic landmarks that identify the location of the chest, and may assign terms other than pain to their discomfort. Hence the quotation marks around ""chest pain."" The arrow (-->) after ""chest pain"" indicates that the physician initially may not know the cause of the symptom, so a differential diagnosis must be established. This book was written to reintroduce in the modern clinical setting the knowledge and skills needed to analyze symptoms, physical findings, and ECG and x-ray abnormalities in order to accurately diagnose more than 50 different conditions that may bring about a complaint of ""chest pain."" Experts in the fields of cardiology, pulmonology, dermatology, orthopedics, thoracic surgery, and psychiatry contribute a unique perspective on this common but compelling medical problem. Each chapter concentrates on one causative syndrome or malady, from its initial presentation to its etiology, to differential diagnosis and treatment, while an abundance of well-designed figures serve to illustrate the location of the ""chest pain."" Any cardiologist, primary care, or emergency care physician who may encounter a patient complaining of ""chest pain"" will benefit from this book''s clear, concise and thorough approach to the problem.
Full Product Details
Author: J. Willis Hurst (Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta) ,
Douglas C. Morris (Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:
Width: 16.30cm
, Height: 3.70cm
, Length: 23.60cm
Weight: 1.007kg
ISBN: 9780879934828
ISBN 10: 0879934824
Pages: 514
Publication Date: 01 August 2001
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
This book...is worth owning. It is not going out of date next year! William C. Roberts American Journal of Cardiology
"This book...is worth owning. It is not going out of date next year!"William C. RobertsAmerican Journal of Cardiology
This book...is worth owning. It is not going out of date next year! William C. RobertsAmerican Journal of Cardiology
Author Information
John Willis Hurst was an American physician who served as the cardiologist of former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. He was the editor of Hurst's the Heart, one of the most widely used medical textbooks in the world. He also served as a former president of the American Heart Association. Douglas C. Morris MD is the editor of Chest Pain, published by Wiley.
