{"product_id":"pocket-guide-to-echocardiography-paperback-softback-9780470674444","title":"Pocket Guide to Echocardiography (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470674444","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePocket Guide to Echocardiography\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAndro G. Kacharava (Edited by), A Kacharava (Author), Alexander T. Gedevanishvili (Edited by), Guram G. Imnadze (Edited by), Dimitri M. Tsverava (Edited by), Craig M. Brodsky (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470674444, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 September 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e112 pages\u003cbr\u003e18.5 x 12.4 x 0.5 cm, 0.127 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its easy accessibility, low cost, and ability to deliver, essential bedside information about the cardiac structure and function, echocardiography has become one of the most relied-upon diagnostic tools in clinical medicine. As a result, more clinicians than ever before must be able to accurately interpret echocardiographic information in order to administer appropriate treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on the authors’ experience teaching echocardiography in busy clinical settings, this new pocketbook provides reliable guidance on everyday clinical cardiac ultrasound and the interpretation of echocardiographic images. It has been designed to help readers develop a stepwise approach to the interpretation of a standard transthoracic echocardiographic study and teach how to methodically gather and assemble the most important information from each of the standard echocardiographic views in order to generate a complete final report of the study performed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s included:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• A summary of TTE examination protocol and a comprehensive listing of useful formulas and normal values\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Atrial and ventricular dimensions, LV and RV systolic function, LV diastolic patterns\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Echocardiographic findings in the most commonly encountered cardiac diseases and disorders, including various cardiomyopathies, cardiac tamponade, constrictive pericarditis, valvular heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, infective endocarditis, and congenital heart disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Companion website with video clips and over 70 self-assessment questions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Packed with essential information and designed for quick look-up, this pocketbook will be of great assistance for anyone who works in busy clinical settings and who needs a ready and reliable guide to interpreting echocardiographic information to help deliver optimal patient care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Navin C. Nanda vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Comprehensive transthoracic echocardiographic examination protocol 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Indications, contraindications and endpoints of dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiography 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Types of stress echocardiography and reading template 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Useful formulas and normal values 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Guidelines for the safe use of echocardiography contrast 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Atrial and ventricular dimensions 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Coronary artery disease 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Left ventricular systolic function and left ventricular diastolic patterns 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Right ventricular systolic function and right ventricular diastolic patterns 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathies 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Pericardial effusion, cardiac tamponade, constrictive pericarditis 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Mitral stenosis 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Mitral valvuloplasty score 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Recommendations for data recording and measurement for mitral stenosis 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Mitral regurgitation 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Aortic regurgitation 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Aortic stenosis 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Recommendations for data recording and measurement for aortic stenosis 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Resolution of apparent discrepancies in measures of aortic stenois severity 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Pulmonic stenosis, pulmonic regurgitation, pulmonary hypertension 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Tricuspid regurgitation and tricuspid stenosis 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Infective endocarditis 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 ACC\/ASE recommendations for echocardiography in ineffective endocarditis 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Prosthetic valves 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Normal echocardiographic values for prosthetic valves 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Congenital heart disease 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Miscellaneous 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Aortic diseases 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Indication for surgery in aortic diseases 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Transthoracic echocardiographic and Doppler protocols for assessment of ventricular dyssynchrony 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Indications contraindications and complications of transesophageal echocardiographic examination 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Routine approach to any transesophageal echocardiographic and recommended views for evaluation of aorta 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Terminology used to describe manipulation of the probe and transducer during image acquisition 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Diagrams of standard transesophageal echocardiographic views 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Transesophageal echocardiographic measurements 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Transesophageal echocardiographic diagram of the regional blood supply to cardiac wall segments 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Transesophageal echocardiographic orientation for assessment of the mitral valve 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Diagrams of transesophageal echocardiographic views in the evaluation of the mitral valve 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 References and Recommended Literature 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplement to pocket guide of echocardiography 75\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Medicine: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medicine: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Medicine:%20general%20issues%20%5BMB%5D%22\"\u003eMB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52276385349912,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470674444.jpg?v=1781369301","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/pocket-guide-to-echocardiography-paperback-softback-9780470674444","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}