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Book Swanton s Cardiology

    Book Details:
  • Author : R. Howard Swanton
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2009-01-21
  • ISBN : 9781444300055
  • Pages : 696 pages

Download or read book Swanton s Cardiology written by R. Howard Swanton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A PDA verision of this book is now available, powered bySkyscape. ahref="http://www.skyscape.com/estore/gSearch.aspx?cx=013022550384838677848%3Al_7jtjuokoe&cof=FORID%3A11%3BNB%3A1&q=swanton+cardiology"Clickhere to order and to find out more./a Cardiology is a rapidly changing and expanding field withmanagement protocols changing regularly and newer categories oftreatment options being discovered, with greater emphasis on theprevention of cardiovascular diseases. Swanton’s Cardiology (formerly PocketConsultant: Cardiology) is a highly practical, user-friendlyreference and learning text which is of great value to a widevariety of staff working with cardiac patients. Now in its sixthedition, this best-selling book has been highly praised for itsreadability, conciseness and clear illustrations and offers a clearand didactic style, presenting information in the form of lists andtables for quick and easy reference. The sixth edition now offers: a new design for easier navigation and use highly practical advice with clear tables for quick and easyreference five new chapters including Pregnancy and Heart Disease andEchocardiography In addition, Swanton’s Cardiology covers somesubjects in cardiology that are not well covered in clinicaltraining, and this book will help fill any gaps in the reader'sclinical course, for example, sections on congenital heart disease,pacing, and cardiac investigations.

Book Swanton s cardiology

    Book Details:
  • Author : R H. Swanton
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2008
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Swanton s cardiology written by R H. Swanton and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book British Cardiology in the 20th Century

Download or read book British Cardiology in the 20th Century written by Mark E. Silverman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardiology as a medical specialty originated in the 20th century and Britain played an important role in its development. British Cardiology in the 20th Century provides the first comprehensive account of the British contributions to this exciting field as well as the interesting story of many of the people and institutions who were involved. Many of the key changes in the understanding of the physiology of the heart and their clinical implications were discovered by these individuals. This book will be of great interest to clinicians, students, and medical historians who wish to gain a historical understanding and appreciation of this dynamic clinical discipline that has improved the health and prognosis for so many.

Book Echo Made Easy E Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sam Kaddoura
  • Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
  • Release : 2016-09-16
  • ISBN : 0702066710
  • Pages : 308 pages

Download or read book Echo Made Easy E Book written by Sam Kaddoura and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Echocardiography (echo), the use of ultrasound to examine the heart, is a powerful and safe technique which is now widely available for cardiovascular investigation. This simple and highly praised text is a practical and clinically useful introduction to the subject. It aims to explain the echo techniques available, outlines what they are most suitable for, and most importantly puts echo into a clinical perspective. This book will be of value to all those who use or request echo, particularly doctors in training and medical students, but also physicians, surgeons, general practitioners, technicians, nurses and paramedics. This Third Edition takes full account of recent advances in echocardiography. A new chapter on performing and reporting an echo has been added. New text has been added on the role of echo in individuals with cancer and in diseases of the aorta. There are updated and expanded sections on pregnancy, the continuity equation, diastolic function, long-axis function and 3-D echo. There are also updates and more detailed sections on the use of echo in emergency situations, in cardiomyopathies and pericardial diseases, in congenital abnormalities and in cardiac resynchronization therapy. Up-to-date published international guidelines have been referenced throughout. New online content is available in the form of echo video images with accompanying self-assessment questions which will allow the reader to carry out self-assessment of knowledge and to see examples of the echos described in the text. - This highly-praised book is a simple guide to a difficult subject, written in a conversational and accessible style. It is essential reading for anyone wishing to learn about echo – doctors in training, cardiac technicians, medical students etc. - It provides full practical coverage of the clinical aspects of heart disease - It will be of great use to those experienced in echo both as a refresher and an accessible reference source

Book A Nurse s Guide to Caring for Cardiac Intervention Patients

Download or read book A Nurse s Guide to Caring for Cardiac Intervention Patients written by Eileen O'Grady, RN, Dip HE, BSc (Hons) and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-04-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardiac intervention is a fast expanding field of medicine that is reducing the need for cardiac surgery. A Nurse's Guide to Caring for Cardiac Intervention Patients will enable nurses to fully prepare their patients and families for various cardiac intervention procedures. Coverage includes: Explanations of what the heart condition is and how the procedure may relieve that condition Descriptions of what the patient can expect to happen before, during and after the procedure What nurses should observe for post procedure, and how to address any complications that may occur Guidelines for discharge advice Outlines for a pre and post care plan for each procedure – based on the latest research and experience. Nurses will find the book informative on common interventional procedures, but it is also designed as a tool to be dipped into when caring for patients with more unusual procedures. This practical book includes chapters on: cardiac catheterisation; percutaneous coronary intervention; percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty; removal of femoral sheaths; cardioversion; temporary and permanent pacemakers.

Book Cardiovascular Disease

    Book Details:
  • Author : A.R. Lorimer
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2012-12-06
  • ISBN : 1447131207
  • Pages : 253 pages

Download or read book Cardiovascular Disease written by A.R. Lorimer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Cardiovascular Disease' is the fourth monograph in the series on management and treatment in major clinical sub specialties or patient groups. Each book is complete in its own right and has been prepared by practising physicians with specialist experience and a particular interest in treatment and management. The series has been prepared to fill a gap between standard textbooks of medicine and therapeutics and research reviews, symposia and original articles in specialist fields. The volumes aim to give authoritative, up-to-date advice on treatment and management which will be of use to both specialists and non-specialists and allow recent advances and developments to be seen in the context of contemporary clinical practice. The first three volumes dealt respectively with gastroin testinal diseases, rheumatic diseases and treatment in the elderly. Cardiovascular disease covers the range of common diseases affect ing the heart and the circulation. In view of the importance of coronary heart disease as a cause of death and morbidity a substan tial part of the book is devoted to description of the factors asso ciated with coronary artery disease (hyperlipidaemia and hypertension) and their management by drug and non-drug means. A further five chapters are devoted to the clinical syndromes asso ciated with coronary heart disease and their management. These not only consider acute 'in hospital' management, including sur gery, but also address epidemiological questions, including approaches to secondary prevention of myocardial infarction.

Book Festschrift     The Institute of Nuclear Medicine

Download or read book Festschrift The Institute of Nuclear Medicine written by University College and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-10-23 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Institute of Nuclear Medicine, founded in 1961, celebrates with this Festschrift, its Golden Jubilee. It has been a remarkable 50 years of progress of the radionuclide tracer methodology. From initial, physiology based experimentation, a full independent medical discipline evolved, and with it, a comprehensive clinical service. Diagnosis and Treatment with radiotracers have established the basis for Nuclear Medicine. Technological advances have permeated the field like none other, its multidisciplinary character and its translational research are embedded in the history of the Institute and its success. Recent and latest advances in the field promise a future as bright as has been witnessed and documented in the last 50 years.

Book 100 Cases for Medical Data Interpretation

Download or read book 100 Cases for Medical Data Interpretation written by David Howlett and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-01-22 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Data interpretation questions based on clinical cases are a popular means of testing medical students both during undergraduate studies and as an element of finals examinations. Written by a small team of authors with extensive teaching experience, 100 Cases in Medical Data Interpretation provides invaluable guidance from lecturers who understand from personal experience that detailed and accurate explanations are the key to successful revision. This book presents 100 cases arranged by specialty area—radiology, clinical chemistry, haematology and cardiology—as well as a random section of miscellaneous cases. Questions accompanying each case prompt the reader to consider how the data presented might be correctly understood. A clear discussion of how the correct answer was reached, with boxed highlights and bullet lists of key points, makes this book an excellent learning aid during all stages of clinical studies, and particularly while preparing for medical finals.

Book Imaging and Intervention in Cardiology

Download or read book Imaging and Intervention in Cardiology written by C.A. Nienaber and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this work is to give clinicians and interventionalists an overview of the use of cardiac imaging techniques in combination with modern interventional procedures such as thrombolysis, catheter-based coronary revascularization, valvuloplasty and interventions in congenital heart disease.

Book Atlas of Nuclear Cardiology

Download or read book Atlas of Nuclear Cardiology written by Vasken Dilsizian and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-03-27 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth edition of this book presents clinical data, image acquisition, and interpretation of nuclear cardiology procedures through high quality illustrative image examples. It includes up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of advances in instrumentation, radiotracers, protocols, and clinical studies. New content includes indications in imaging cardiac sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, and device infections as well as recent advances in instrumentation (Hybrid PET/MR). It also provides fresh chapters on the history of nuclear cardiology imaging, radionuclide handling techniques and radiation safety, PET-based myocardial perfusion imaging, and vascular imaging. The entire field is presented in pictographic form that is visually pleasing and conforming to current trends of medical education. The fifth edition of the Atlas of Nuclear Cardiology is an essential reference for cardiologists, radiologists, and nuclear medicine physicians interested in the latest approaches to noninvasive diagnostic cardiovascular nuclear imaging techniques. It also serves as a ready reference textbook for medical students and residents as well as nuclear physicists, nuclear medicine technologists, and radiopharmacists.

Book Clinical Gated Cardiac SPECT

Download or read book Clinical Gated Cardiac SPECT written by Guido Germano and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book will be useful for all physicians involved in cardiac imaging, whether they are in radiology, nuclear medicine, or cardiology, and should be mandatory for physicians engaged in gated cardiac SPECT. It is recommended without reservation." – from a review of the first edition in Radiology With gated cardiac SPECT now firmly established for the management of the cardiac patient, Drs. Germano and Berman bring you completely up to date with the multiple clinical applications as well as the recent technical developments of the modality. Clinical Gated Cardiac SPECT, Second Edition: covers all the available protocols describes a systematic approach for interpretation and reporting provides guidance for the recognition of artifacts includes flowcharts on the management of patients The relationship of gated cardiac SPECT to PET, MRI and CT is explored in separate chapters devoted to each modality. This book is essential reading for all clinicians involved in cardiac imaging.

Book Cardiorespiratory Nursing

Download or read book Cardiorespiratory Nursing written by Caroline Shuldham and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 1998 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major textbook gives a comprehensive, contemporary account of nursing practice and patient care in cardiorespiratory care. Full coverage is given to developments such as the implementation of evidence-based practice and the expanded role of the nurse.

Book Chest Pain

    Book Details:
  • Author : John Albarran
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2008-04-15
  • ISBN : 0470777613
  • Pages : 280 pages

Download or read book Chest Pain written by John Albarran and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chest Pain: Advanced Assessment and Management promotes a systematic approach to the assessment and management of patients presenting with chest pain and related undifferentiated symptoms. Specifically, it equips practitioners with the knowledge and clinical skills needed to effectively differentiate and respond to clinical presentations where the primary symptom for seeking healthcare advice involves chest pain. Introductory chapters in section one explore the principles of physical assessment, history taking and differential diagnosis to provide the framework for subsequent chapters, which explore cardiac and non-cardiac causes of chest pain. Section two examines the advanced assessment and overall management of patients with pain in the chest. A range of clinical conditions that trigger chest pain and other related symptoms are covered, including: angina, acute coronary syndromes, pericarditis and myocarditis, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, oesophago-gastric disorders, musculoskeletal causes, pulmonary and respiratory causes, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, chest pain caused by trauma or cardiac syndrome X, cocaine misuse and Herpes zoster.

Book Hematologic Abnormalities and Acute Lung Syndromes

Download or read book Hematologic Abnormalities and Acute Lung Syndromes written by Janet S. Lee and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 2016-10-17 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a unique frame work for examining acute lung syndromes that arise from hematologic disorders or is defined by a hematologic abnormality as a key feature. Acute lung processes arising from hematologic disorders can present as life-threatening conditions, and as such, the pulmonary physician or critical care physician are often directly involved in care or called upon to provide expertise. Chapters are organized into three sections, each with an emphasis on pathogenesis and current understanding of mechanisms. The text begins with the central theme of the lungs as the direct interface between the external environment and blood, description of individual components of the hematopoietic system, their function and relevance to the lungs. The second section outlines both benign and malignant primary hematologic disorders that can lead to acute pulmonary manifestations. The final section focuses on acute lung syndromes stemming from complications of transfusion and treatment. Chapters are presented in an easy-to-access format, providing information on diagnosis, management, and outcomes. This is a valuable resource for pulmonary fellows in training, pulmonologists, critical care physicians, and physicians involved in caring for patients in the ICU.

Book Bedside Cardiology

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jules Constant
  • Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  • Release : 1999
  • ISBN : 9780781721684
  • Pages : 362 pages

Download or read book Bedside Cardiology written by Jules Constant and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 1999 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fifth Edition of this classic text has been thoroughly revised. It focuses on teaching history-taking and physical examination and assists with establishing which diagnostic tests to order and how to evaluate test results. The book's highly praised question-and-answer format engages the reader's attention and enables students to test themselves by covering the answers. More than 150 photographs and other illustrations demonstrate key examination techniques and concepts. Important terms are printed in boldface and defined in a glossary.

Book The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease

Download or read book The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease written by Julien I. E. Hoffman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-07 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluates the natural history of congenital heart lesions as a background to finding out if and how much treatment has improved outcomes Introduces and defines lesions, providing general information about its frequency, familial or syndromic associations, and associated congenital heart lesions Provides sections on pathological anatomy and physiology – important in determining outcomes Includes results of surgery, both in terms of survival and also in terms of event-free survival, that is, survival free of reoperation, cardiac failure, arrhythmias, and other late complications that are often seen Helps cardiologists and cardiac surgeons understand what is likely to happen to patients with or without treatment, and which forms of treatment currently in use provide the best outcomes to date

Book Cumulated Index Medicus

Download or read book Cumulated Index Medicus written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 1646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: