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Park's The Pediatric Cardiology Handbook

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Effectively diagnose and manage children with congenital and acquired heart disease by consulting the concise, portable and fully updated edition of Park's The Pediatric Ca… Leer más

Descripción

Effectively diagnose and manage children with congenital and acquired heart disease by consulting the concise, portable and fully updated edition of Park's The Pediatric Cardiology Handbook. Designed as a companion to Dr. Park's larger text, Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners, this pocket-sized resource features useful diagrams and clear descriptions of disorders, presenting healthcare professionals in practice or in training with a reliable point-of-care reference or general review.

Puntos claves

  • Facilitate the decision-making process with a user-friendly organization; consistent, easy-to-read coverage; and pocket-sized portability
  • Better understand core concepts with help from numerous illustrative diagrams

Índice

Part I: Basic Tools in Evaluation of Cardiac Patients

1. History and Physical Examination

2. Electrocardiography

3. Chest Roentgenography

Part II: Special Tools Used in Cardiac Evaluation

4. Noninvasive Imaging Tools

5. Other Noninvasive Tools

6. Invasive Procedures

Part III: Congenital Heart Defects

7. Left-to-Right Shunt Lesions

8. Obstructive Lesions

9. Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects

10. Miscellaneous Congenital Heart Diseases

Part IV: Acquired Heart Diseases

11. Primary Myocardial Diseases (Cardiomyopathy)

12. Cardiovascular Infections and Related Conditions

13. Valvular Heart Disease

14. Cardiac Tumors

15. Cardiovascular Involvement in Systemic Diseases

Part V: Arrhythmias and Atrioventricular Conduction Disturbances

16. Cardiac Arrhythmias

17. Atrioventricular Conduction Disturbances

18. Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

Part VI: Special Problems

19. Congestive Heart Failure

20. Child with Chest Pain

21. Syncope

22. Palpitation

23. Systemic Hypertension

24. Pulmonary Hypertension

25. Athletes with Cardiac Problems

26. Dyslipidemias

27. Preventive Cardiology

Part VII: Cardiac Surgical Patients
Mehrdad Salamat

28. Pre- and Postoperative Management

29. Selected Postoperative Complications

Appendices
Appendix A: Miscellaneous
Appendix B: Blood Pressure Standards
Appendix C: Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Appendix D: Normal Echocardiographic Values
Appendix E: Dosages of Drugs Used in Pediatric Cardiology

Reseñas

"...if you still have a white coat pocket, and need ready access to detailed information about cardiac anatomy, function and the various treatment options for congenital and acquired heart disease then this book fits the bill." Reviewed by Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Apr 2015

"...this book would be useful to practising pediatric cardiologists or trainees who needs ready access to detailed information, including the normal values." Reviewed by Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine , Apr 2015

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Sobre el autor

Myung K. Park

Author
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor Emeritus (Pediatrics), Former Director of Pediatric Cardiology, Former Director of Preventative Cardiology and Weight Management Clinics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA