RN Expert Guides are presented in the quick-reference, easy-to-follow style that exemplifies all the RN Expert Guides. Also, as with other RN Expert Guides, explanations are clarified and enhanced by abundant illustrations and tables. This RN Expert Guide covers principles and practices of cardiovascular care, along with anatomy and physiology, assessment, diagnostic test results, and specific treatments. These chapters are followed by chapters on cardiovascular disorders, and emergencies and complications. The book is further supplemented through the use of eye-catching icons and by a thorough list of important selected references.