13
2
Normal Anatomy and Conduction System of the Heart
14
Tests
15
Serum Studies 15
Cardiac Tests 18
Electrophysiology Studies 20
Imaging Tests 20
Positron Emission Tomography 22
Peripheral Arteriography 23
Doppler Ultrasonography 23
Diseases
24
Vascular Disorders and Problems with Peripheral Circulation 24
Venous Thrombosis 25
Hypertension 27
Brain 28
Kidney 28
Eye 28
Coronary Vascular Disorders
30
Coronary Artery Disease or Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Acute Coronary Syndrome 31
Causes of Unstable Angina or NSTEMI 31
Myocardial Infarction 32
Structural Disorders
35
Heart Failure 35
Valvular Heart Disease 37
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 41
Aneurysms with Genetic Predisposition 42
Infectious/Inflammatory Disorders
44
Pericardial Diseases 44
Pericardial Effusion 44
Cardiac Tamponade 46
Infective Endocarditis 47
Cardiomyopathy 48
Arrhythmia Disorders
50
Atrial Fibrillation 50
Treatments and Procedures
52
Drug Therapy 52
Surgical and Other Procedures 53
Vascular Interventions 62
Cardiovascular Care