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.
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.
Bedside Cardiology will appeal to a wide audience of students, teachers, practicing cardiologists and physicians who routinely see patients with cardiac problems. This book presents a selection of over 28 chapters. Each chapter describes how to interpret and formulate a bedside diagnosis, from each and every symptoms and signs in cardiology. Approach is unique because, it is lucid and simple, pragmatic and evidence-based and overall, unbiased.
Essentials of Bedside Cardiology, Second Edition, like the first edition, is designed for those who wish to balance technological advances with increased personal skill in history taking and physical examination. It is important to teach physicians that all technologies now in use for diagnosing cardiovascular disorders, such as echocardiography, can have false positive and false negative results. It is not always wise to rely on these technologies alone; indeed, they may not even be available in some settings. Even when the full panoply of up-to-date techniques is at the physician's disposal, the patient may not be a good candidate for an echocardiogram, or the technician or reader may not be well qualified, or the equipment itself may be substandard. Technology must be combined with physical examination to decide what is true and what is false. The practice of expert history taking and physical examination returns the physician to the actual patient, where the physician can feel like a "real doctor" rather than a mere interpreter of laboratory data. Essentials of Bedside Cardiology, Second Edition, strives to teach and not simply to tell the facts, relying on three basic methods derived from the psychology of teaching and learning: 1. Explain the facts. 2. Use a question and answer format-the Socratic method. 3. Provide tricks or mnemonics to help the reader remember the facts.
This important new book presents advancements in the treatment and prevention of Atrial Fibrillation (AF). The reader is provided with the latest information that is critically important in the daily care and for the potential cure of patients with AF. Each chapter deals with a different aspect of AF and each chapter is authored by internationally recognized experts in the evolving field of cardiac electrophysiology. This book is a single source that provides a multi-perspective look at and approach to AF. Because AF is so prevalent and affects all areas of medicine, the information in this book will be useful to all those in the medical field.
Basic and Bedside Electrocardiography is the first book to integrate the basics of ECG interpretation with the most recent clinical guidelines for treating patients with ECG abnormalities. Each concise, bulleted chapter discusses a disease state, gives many tracings as examples, provides clear illustrations of pathophysiology, and offers guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of specific entities. More than 600 illustrations aid readers in recognizing commonly encountered ECG abnormalities. Diagrammatic illustrations at the end of most chapters summarize the different ECG abnormalities discussed, to help readers recognize the different arrhythmias more easily. An appendix provides quick-reference information on commonly used intravenous agents.
The second edition of Tips & Tricks in Bedside Cardiology presents 54 clinical cases that physicians may encounter in daily practice. Each case is presented in a step by step format beginning with a brief description of the complaint, history taking, and physical examination, followed by in depth discussion on diagnosis. Each case concludes with a box of key clinical points. This fully revised new edition features numerous high quality ECG strips, X-ray films and ECHO images, as well as detailed illustrations. A photo CD ROM is also included. Key points New edition presenting 54 clinical cardiology cases Step by step format for each case Key clinical points summarised in each chapter Features numerous ECG strips, X-ray films, ECHO images and detailed illustrations Includes photo CD ROM Previous edition published in 2010
Jaypee’s Video Atlas of Bedside Cardiology consists of four detailed videos, covering the technical aspects of performing electrocardiography and echocardiography. The first video covers general examination of the cardiovascular patient, and the examination of the precordium. The second video covers heart sounds and various murmurs, with sound clips to emphasise the nuances of cardiac auscultation. The third and fourth videos provide step by step guidance on the recording of an electrocardiogram and performing echocardiography. Jaypee’s Video Atlas of Bedside Cardiology includes an accompanying booklet with full colour images, completing a comprehensive visual guide for students, residents and practising cardiologists. Key Points Four videos across two DVDs covering cardiovascular examination, auscultation, recording and performing an echocardiogram and electrocardiogram Auscultation video includes sound clips to emphasise differences between various heart murmurs Full colour images in accompanying booklet
This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac diseases, for clinicians and trainees. Divided into 14 sections, each one covers a different type of heart disease and is further subdivided to explain the management of more specific disorders within the same disease group. Complete sections are dedicated to diagnostic investigation and imaging techniques including electrocardiography, chest X-ray, and echocardiography. The text is further enhanced by more than 370 clinical images, flowcharts and tables to assist learning and provide quick reference to key facts. Key points Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of cardiac diseases Covers many different types of heart disorder Provides thorough discussion on diagnostic imaging and investigation techniques Highly illustrated with more than 370 clinical images, flowcharts and tables
This resource offers practical advice from a seasoned cardiology physician assistant on how to be an efficient, competent member of the cardiology team. It also provides the basics of how to care for the most common cardiac conditions encountered in clinical practice. Written in an easy-to-read format, this book allows the PA/NP or student to read the book and immediately feel at home in the world of cardiology.
