Mayo Clinic Cardiology: Board Review Questions and Answers PDF

PREFACE

This publication, organized in a question-and-answer multiple-choice format, is a companion to Mayo Clinic Cardiology: Concise Textbook, 3rd edition. It was written by cardiology fellows, primarily for fellows in training, and focuses on hot topics in cardiology and likely board examination areas. It will also be useful for practicing cardiologists preparing for recertification in cardiology.

It was an honor for us to edit the work of five talented cardiovascular fellows training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. They are the heart and soul of this project, and this book would not have been successfully completed without them.

Busy clinical demands mean that preparation time for the certification examination in cardiology be used judiciously. The topics and question format were developed to help trainees and recertifying physicians focus their preparation for the American Board of Internal Medicine cardiology examination. The book is designed to allow readers to self-test before the examination and to identify areas that need further review. We strongly encourage trainees to read beyond the multiple-choice answers and develop a deeper understanding of the science that underpins cardiovascular medicine.

As always, thanks are due to the many persons involved in the production of this book. Rick A. Nishimura, MD, and Steve R. Ommen, MD, directors of the annual Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Review Course, provided encouragement for this book and Mayo Clinic Cardiology: Concise Textbook. Patra A. Baker assisted with typing the manuscripts. Roberta J. Schwartz (production editor), Traci J. H. Post (scientific publications specialist), and LeAnn M. Stee and Randall J. Fritz, DVM (editors), all staff in Mayo Clinic Scientific Publications, were of tremendous assistance. Karen Barrie (art director) provided guidance on the design. Sandra Beberman, Vice President, Informa Healthcare, provided valuable advice.

Every effort was made to ensure that the answers and discussion are timely and accurate. If errors are noted, please contact us so that corrections can be made in future editions. We are also interested in additional topics you would like to have included in future editions of this review book.