Heart Disease: What You Should Know

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Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the United States — and one of the most heavily tested topics on the NCLEX. This is the clinical reference that bridges your textbook and the bedside. Written by two of the country's most respected cardiologists — Dr. Dean Kereiakes (Medical Director, The Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Center; 900+ published articles) and Dr. Ian Sarembock (Harold C. Schott Foundation Chair in Structural Heart; 250+ peer-reviewed publications) — this plain-language guide gives you the clinical foundation to assess, educate, and care for cardiac patients with confidence. What you'll learn: • Heart anatomy and electrical conduction — SA node, AV node, atria, ventricles, and the cardiac cycle explained clearly • Coronary arteries and atherosclerosis — how plaque builds, what causes blockages, and why it matters clinically • Cardiac risk factors — hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, obesity, smoking, and inflammation markers like CRP • Interventional procedures and medications — stents, bypass surgery, antiplatelet therapy, beta blockers, blood thinners, and the WATCHMAN device • Exercise and nutrition — evidence-based lifestyle guidance you will use when educating patients • Patient communication — a full guide of questions patients should ask their doctors, ideal for discharge education Whether you are preparing for your cardiac rotation, studying for NCLEX, or looking for a reference you will actually use in practice — this book delivers expert content in language that sticks. Show more