Download or read book Evaluating Heart and Breath Sounds written by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2009 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in paragraph and bullet format, this volume offers how-to guidance on the latest techniques for evaluating heart and breath sounds and features numerous illustrations and flow charts.
Download or read book Nursing Know How written by Springhouse and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fundamentals of Lung and Heart Sounds written by Robert L. Wilkins and published by Mosby Incorporated. This book was released on 2004 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pulmonary anatomy and physiology -- Cardiac anatomy and physiology -- Fundamentals of sound -- Bedside patient assessment -- The stethoscope -- Lung sounds -- Heart sounds -- Case studies -- Glossary of key terms -- Answer key for review questions -- Appendix -- Index.
Download or read book Lung and Heart Sounds Online written by Robert L. Wilkins and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helping you develop skills in the accurate assessment of a patient's heart and lungs, Lung and Heart Sounds Online shows how to identify abnormalities in order to provide positive patient outcomes. Online modules include over 50 lung and heart sounds using narrated animations and audio to enhance your understanding of the skill of chest auscultation. Case studies allow you to test your diagnostic skills and apply auscultation to patient assessment in a safe online environment. Developed from content written by the late Robert L. Wilkins, John Hodgkin, M.D., and Brad Lopez, Lung and Heart Sounds Online lets you hear the most common normal and abnormal lung and heart sounds that you might encounter in practice.
Download or read book Auscultation Skills written by and published by Spring House / Emd. This book was released on 2002 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A popular title in its Second Edition includes breath and heart sound physiology, more than 200 illustrations highlighting anatomy, pertinent heart and lung areas, and optimum auscultation sites. Features include auscultation tips and alerts, a chart of auscultation findings for common disorders, phonocardiogram and ECG tracings, glossary, and pretests and posttests for each topic section. The audio CD is PC and MAC compatible, and features electronically generated examples of more than 40 different breath sounds and over 50 different heart sounds. An audio index cues to sounds sequentially with the text or out of sequence.
Download or read book Auscultation Skills written by and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book-and-audio-CD package offers nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants a solid basis for recognizing and differentiating among abnormal breath and heart sounds. Forty-six tracks of breath sounds and 50 heart sounds complement the full-color text.
Download or read book Understanding Heart Sounds and Murmurs written by Ara G. Tilkian and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews normal and abnormal heart and lung sounds to enable students to use a stethoscope intelligently.
Download or read book Cardiology Explained written by Euan A. Ashley and published by Remedica. This book was released on 2004 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most time-consuming tasks in clinical medicine is seeking the opinions of specialist colleagues. There is a pressure not only to make referrals appropriate but also to summarize the case in the language of the specialist. This book explains basic physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in a straightforward manner, gives guidelines as to when referral is appropriate, and, uniquely, explains what the specialist is likely to do. It is ideal for any hospital doctor, generalist, or even senior medical student who may need a cardiology opinion, or for that ma.
Download or read book Breath Sounds Made Incredibly Easy written by and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2005 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book/CD-ROM package covers key information that will help novice and experienced nurses gain competence in assessing the respiratory system. The text begins with an overview of anatomy and physiology concepts, then outlines steps of clinical assessment and describes how normal breath sounds are produced, what they sound like, and how they are classified. Breath sounds are correlated with common physiological conditions, linking material to ambulatory care and bedside practice. Margin tips and quizes are included, and the CD-ROM contains examples of breath sounds. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)--[source inconnue].
Download or read book Rapid Interpretation of Heart and Lung Sounds written by Francis W. K. Smith and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to properly identify, interpret, and differentiate a wide variety of canine and feline heart and lung sounds with Rapid Interpretation of Heart and Lung Sounds: A Guide to Cardiac and Respiratory Auscultation in Dogs and Cats, 3rd Edition. A brand new companion website features both simulated and actual clinical examples to help you master and evaluate common sounds like murmurs and arrhythmias. And with the helpful instructions in the text integrated with the heart and lung sounds, you will be well prepared to perform accurate heart and lung auscultation in dogs and cats. Heart sound simulator allows you to focus on the heart sounds without the distraction of respiratory sounds or artifacts of hair rubbing against the stethoscope. Wide variety of heart and lung sounds provides you with real-life cases that are as close to clinical practice as possible. Pretests may be taken prior to reviewing the book and website to measure how much you already know. Posttests help determine when the material has been mastered and direct the user to remediation in areas where additional study is needed. Inclusion of clinically-relevant conditions makes it easy for you to apply this information to day-to-day practice. Key points called out within the text alert you to potential problems, variations on techniques, and other treatment considerations. NEW! User-friendly companion website integrated with the text fully prepares you to identify, interpret, and differentiate heart and lung sounds in dogs and cats. EXPANDED! Respiratory content offers actual examples of video and lung sounds on respiratory patterns in animals that are dyspneic from various causes.
Download or read book Breath Sounds written by Kostas N. Priftis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers up-to-date information on the recording and analysis of respiratory sounds that will assist in clinical routine. The opening sections deliver basic knowledge on aspects such as the physics of sound and sound transmission in the body, a clear understanding of which is key to good clinical practice. Current techniques of breath sound analysis are described, and the diagnostic impact of advances in the processing of lung sound signals is carefully explained. With the aid of audio files that are available online, detailed guidance is then provided on differentiation of normal and abnormal breath sounds and identification of the various sounds, including crackles, wheezes, other lung sounds, cough sounds, and sounds of extrathoracic origin. The book is of high educational value and represents an excellent learning tool at pre- and postgraduate levels. It will also appeal to researchers as it provides comprehensive summaries of knowledge in particular research fields. The editors bring high-level expertise to the subject, including membership of the European Respiratory Society Task Force on the standardization of categories and nomenclature for breath sounds.
Download or read book Common Clinical Presentations in Dogs and Cats written by Ryane E. Englar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-09-04 with total page 1039 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Common Clinical Presentations in Dogs and Cats is a reliable resource and quick reference to essential information for diagnosing canine and feline patients, based on presenting complaints. The text takes a problem-oriented approach to recognizing common clinical conditions, and introduces diagnostic and treatment plans for companion animal practice. Equally useful for veterinary students and practicing clinicians, the book presents 78 chapters grouped by body system, for ease of access. Each chapter focuses on identifying the chief complaint, pinpointing possible diagnoses, and determining the clinical approach to patient care. The book is richly illustrated throughout with clinical photographs and line drawings that demonstrate the concepts presented. Common Clinical Presentations in Dogs and Cats is an essential resource that: • Gives clinicians fast access to essential details for approaching common case presentations in dogs and cats and forming a correct diagnosis • Presents information by clinical signs, organized by body system • Takes a standardized chapter format for ease of use • Includes color photographs and line drawings to illustrate the conditions discussed Written for small animal general practitioners and veterinary students, Common Clinical Presentations in Dogs and Cats is a patient-side reference that can help practitioners gain the knowledge and confidence to correctly diagnose a wide range of clinical presentations.
Download or read book Auscultation Skills written by Lippincott and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-27 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular book-and-audio-CD product offers nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants a solid basis for recognizing and differentiating among abnormal breath and heart sounds. The full-color text with over 200 illustrations offers comprehensive coverage of simple and complex breath and heart sounds and explains fundamentals including anatomy, physiology, best auscultation locations, tips for identifying each sound, and documentation pointers. The all-in-one CD features 46 tracks of breath sounds and 50 tracks of heart sounds, all enhanced for clarity, which can be listened to seq.
Download or read book Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy written by Stephen E. Lapinsky and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-09 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Respiratory diseases affect a large proportion of the population and can cause complications when associated with pregnancy. Pregnancy induces profound anatomical and functional physiological changes in the mother, and subjects the mother to pregnancy-specific respiratory conditions. Reviewing respiratory conditions both specific and non-specific to pregnancy, the book also addresses related issues such as smoking and mechanical ventilation. Basic concepts for the obstetrician are covered, including patient history, physiology and initial examinations. Topics such as physiological changes during pregnancy and placental gas exchange are discussed for the non-obstetrician. Guidance is practical, covering antenatal and post-partum care, as well as management in the delivery suite. An essential guide to respiratory diseases in pregnancy, this book is indispensable to both obstetricians and non-obstetric physicians managing pregnant patients.
Download or read book Understanding Lung Sounds written by Steven Lehrer and published by Steven Lehrer. This book was released on 2018-04-04 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical and easy-to-use book with separately available CD package, Understanding Lung Sounds, Third Edition, guides you through the sounds and skills of lung auscultation. The 60-minute audio CD presents actual lung sounds—teaching you, step-by-step, how to interpret, differentiate, and identify both normal and abnormal lung sounds. Succinct and thorough, this companion book expands on the content in the CD with visual reinforcement to help you better understand what you hear.
Download or read book Acute Heart Failure written by Alexandre Mebazaa and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-12-24 with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many years, there has been a great deal of work done on chronic congestive heart failure while acute heart failure has been considered a difficult to handle and hopeless syndrome. However, in recent years acute heart failure has become a growing area of study and this is the first book to cover extensively the diagnosis and management of this complex condition. The book reflects the considerable amounts of new data reported and many new concepts which have been proposed in the last 3-4 years looking at the epidemiology, diagnostic and treatment of acute heart failure.
Download or read book Physical Assessment of the Newborn written by Ellen P. Tappero, DNP, RN, NNP-BC and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical Assessment of the Newborn, 5th Edition, is a comprehensive text with a wealth of detailed information on the assessment of the newborn. This valuable and essential resource illustrates the principles and skills needed to gather assessment data systematically and accurately, and also provides a knowledge base for interpretation of this data. Coverage addresses: gestational assessment, neurologic assessment, neonatal history, assessment of the dysmorphic infant, and systemic evaluation of individual body systems, as well as key information on behavioral and pain assessment, including the use of specific tools with various groups ranging from term to extremely preterm infants. Numerous tables, figures, illustrations, and photos, many of them in full color, are a major strength that enhances the book’s usefulness as a clinical resource. The text is an excellent teaching tool and resource for anyone who performs newborn examinations including nurses, neonatal and pediatric nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, physicians and therapists. It can also serve as a core text for any program preparing individuals for advanced practice roles in neonatal care. KEY FEATURES: An authoritative and renowned text that comprehensively addresses all key aspects of newborn assessment Provides a well-ordered evaluation of individual body systems. Assists the practitioner in identifying infant state, behavioral clues, and signs of pain, facilitating individualized care. Comprehensively addresses the tremendous range of variation among newborns of different gestational ages. The content is amplified by numerous photos and illustrations, many in full color Includes Power Point slides and an Image Bank
