Pocket Cardiology (Pocket Notebook Series)

Not a complete review

Content is great but a couple of pages look like this….

Its basically the chapter in the Pocket Medicine made into a thin notebook. Having read and used Pocket Medicine, Pocket Neurology, Pocket Emergency Medicine, Pocket Anesthesiology and Pocket ICU, and as a graduated Cardiologist myself, it frankly leaves a lot to wish for. Yes, its a bit more up to date and refines a few rough corners, but its quite lacking. Its esentially only the chapter of Cardiology in the Pocket Medicine Book. Cardiology is a vast specilaty, complex and much much more than what this "summary" has. I suggest a review of the american and european guidelines next time, and including LOTS of the tables and diagrams in these in the next edition. Missing subjects: Adult Congenital Heart Diseases, shunt quantification and measurements, Cath Lab: left and right heart, Pregnancy and Cardiology, specially anticoagulation for pregnancy. Advanced cardiac support devices and heart transplantation, types, indications and contraindications, In summary: Disappointing.

Do have to search a little bit more than you do in other pocket books but still good info

Quick review or explanation but as a beginning for understanding. Need to have thorough understanding of acronyms to not get frustrated.