Cardiology Essentials provides vital information on how to care for the most common cardiac conditions encountered in clinical practice, and offers practical advice on how to be an efficient, competent member of the cardiology team. Oftentimes, the supervising physician is inaccessible during a medical crisis. Written in an easy-to-read format, this book equips the PA/NP or student with the confidence they need to handle medical crises by making them feel at home in the world of cardiology. Key Features: Back to the Basics, which teaches basic concepts to beginners, as well as more advanced information such as the different chemical properties of various beta-blockers Cardiac H&P, which offers tips for constructing a comprehensive cardiac H&P ECG Tricks reveals quick tricks for assessing the ECG for clinically relevant information Stress-free Stress Testing and Other Cardiac Studies explains all the most commonly used cardiac studies in a manner that is easy to understand Cardio Meds reviews both basic and more advanced details about cardiac drugs Cardio Consults addresses some of the most common reasons the PA/NP is asked to see a patient and how to handle these consultations Cardio Conditions provides the most recent clinical guidelines on the most common conditions that PAs and NPs are called upon to treat Devices offers a basic overview of pacemakers, defibrillators, and stents Lifestyles provides information on how to educate patients about a healthy diet,