Category: Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiac Pacing and ICDs 4th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: [edited By] Kenneth A. Ellenbogen. Pages: 545 Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 15/04/2008
eISBN-13: 9781405150071

Cardiac Pacing and ICDs, is the ideal resource for clinicians who need an accessible, clinically-focused guide to cardiac pacemakers, ICDs and CRTs. Completely updated, and now with larger full-color images throughout, this new sixth edition offers thorough coverage of essential topics like:

  • Indications for both temporary and permanent pacing
  • Pacing hemodynamics explained in clinically relevant terms with simple algorithms for mode selection and device programming
  • Tips and Tricks for implantation and removal of devices and left ventricular leads
  • Evaluation and management of pacemaker and ICD device malfunctions
  • MRI safety and how to follow patients with devices
  • Remote follow up and more
  • Thoroughly revised and redone to provide more tables, charts and figures explaining devices

Heart Disease and Pregnancy

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Philip J. Steer And Michael A. Gatzoulis. Pages: 286 Size: 6.55 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 17 March, 2016
eISBN-13: 978131654114

This comprehensive and authoritative text on heart disease in pregnancy – one of the leading causes of maternal death – will be of value to a wide audience of obstetricians, cardiologists, anaesthetists, midwives, and cardiac nurses. It provides consensus guidelines of great practical value in a compact and convenient format. Written by the multidisciplinary team, it covers both maternity and cardiac care. Contents range from pre-conception counselling and contraception, through practical templates for antenatal and intrapartum care, to long-term outcome for both mother and baby. It covers all causes of heart disease, both congenital and acquired. Thoroughly updated, this new edition has reorganised the consensus statements about priorities in management. In addition, each chapter now starts with a summary of `Practical Practice Points` to aid quick revision when seeing a patient with a specific problem. A new section on heart and lung transplantation has been added since the first edition.

Manual of Clinical Paramedic Procedures

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Author: Pete Gregory And Ian Mursell. Pages: 394 Size: 9.28 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 01 June, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781444307764

This accessible handbook provides a comprehensive exploration of core competencies and skills, looking at topics including:

  • Aseptic Technique,
  • Airway Management,
  • Assisted Ventilation,
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation,
  • Defibrillation and External Cardiac Pacing,
  • Observations, Pain Assessment & Management,
  • Respiratory Therapy,
  • Spinal Management and
  • Venepuncture.

Each chapter provides the relevant anatomy & physiology, evidence-based rationales for each procedure, and contraindications of use. Key features: The first UK text to explore clinical procedures for paramedics With further reading and illustrations throughout All procedures include the rationale for the action recommended Guides paramedics in the clinical application of evidence-based procedures

Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Sam Willis And Roger Dalrymple. Pages: 491 Size: 7.22 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 20 November, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781118490853

An essential text for the aspiring student paramedic, Fundamentals of Paramedic Practice makes paramedic science and pre-hospital care accessible, straightforward and exciting. It assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, presenting the must-have information that students need about both the theory and practice of what it means to be a paramedic. With extensive full-colour illustrations throughout, as well as activities and scenarios, this user-friendly textbook will support paramedic students throughout their course.

Public Health and Community Nutrition

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Author: Elizabeth Eilender. Pages: 70 Size: 1.33 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Momentum Press
Published: 28 September, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781606508701

Poor quality dietary habits are one of the most pressing public health concerns of our time. As a society, we are faced with the paradox of malnutrition and overconsumption existing side-by-side. Many people in our communities deal with the stark reality of food insecurity coupled with a reliance on inexpensive, nutrient-poor calories that contribute to the nationwide prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. As a resource for both students and practitioners, Public Health and Community Nutrition provides an overview of how social determinants of health and socioeconomic factors that influence a population’s or an individual’s well-being¾contribute to the existence of health disparities in the United States. Now more than ever, diet and health experts are needed to address these 21st-century public health challenges that require specific professional competencies related to nutritional assessment, knowledge of food assistance and support options, and nutrition education skills that are appropriate for targeted audiences.

Sedentary Behavior and Health: Concepts, Assessments, and Interventions

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Weimo Zhu, Neville Owen. Pages: 456 Size: 13.88 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Published: 19 January, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781492545095

From office jobs and long commutes to passive entertainment like television and video games, humans are sitting more than ever. Though lack of exercise has major health consequences, researchers are now examining the additional and widespread health risk of the simple act of sitting for extended periods. With research from leading scientists, Sedentary Behavior and Health: Concepts, Assessments, and Interventions presents evidence on sedentary behavior, its apparent health risks, and suggestions on measuring and altering this behavior. The highly respected international author team provides an interdisciplinary review of current research, examining scientific, public health, and broader social questions about the implications of sedentary behavior. These topics include humans` physiological predispositions, exacerbation of current health conditions like obesity and diabetes, and the design and ergonomics of offices and chairs. To examine the many facets of this developing area of study, Sedentary Behavior and Health is divided into five parts:

  • Sedentary Behavior Concepts and Context- reviews the physiology of sedentary behavior, investigating current habits from the perspectives of evolution, industrial engineering, and design.
  • Sedentary Behavior and Health- explores the relationship between sedentary behavior and several major chronic diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and low-back pain.
  • Measuring and Analyzing Sedentary Behavior- explains research methods for understanding and measuring sedentary behavior in order to recognize patterns and design interventions.
  • Sedentary Behavior and Subpopulations- covers issues, risks, and behaviors in groups such as children, working adults, older adults, and minorities.
  • Changing Sedentary Behavior- provides methods and recommendations for improvement with environmental, social, community, worksite, and technology-based interventions.

Included in this groundbreaking text are learning objectives, key concepts, and study questions to focus attention on key issues and reinforce concepts. Reviews of the literature in the field are presented, many with comparisons in table form, to provide the full scope of research. Sidebars throughout the text apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. Inactivity is mismatched with many aspects of humans` genetic makeup. While it is becoming the new norm, the consequences of this behavior are emerging as a public health threat. Sedentary Behavior and Health will serve as a key reference for the rapidly emerging research area of sedentary behavior.

Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Wyman W. Lai, Luc L. Mertens, Meryl S. Cohen, Tal Geva. Pages: 929 Size: 67.94 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 30 November, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781118742488

This comprehensive textbook on the echocardiographic assessment of pediatric and congenital heart disease has been updated for a second edition with an emphasis on new technologies. This highly-illustrated full-color reference contains over 1200 figures.

  • Fully updated, with new chapters on the assessment of the post-Fontan procedure patient and on pregnancy and heart disease
  • Each lesion chapter includes new section highlighting the key elements of the echocardiogram(s)
  • Written by experts from the leading centers around the world, with numerous new authors
  • Revision emphasizes new technologies and quality of images
  • Comprehensive content contains overview of ultrasound physics, discussion of laboratory set-up, protocol for a standard pediatric echocardiogram and quantitative methods of echocardiographic evaluation, including assessment of diastolic function
  • Also includes special techniques and topics including 3D echocardiography, intraoperative echocardiography, and fetal echocardiography

Successful Accreditation in Echocardiography

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Sanjay M. Banypersad, Keith Pearce. Pages: 217 Size: 26.67 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 12 December, 2011
eISBN-13: 9781119958505

Sitting an accreditation examination is a daunting prospect for many trainee echocardiographers. And with an increasing drive for the accreditation of echocardiography laboratories and individual echocardiographers, there is a need for an all-encompassing revision aid for those seeking accreditation. The editors of this unique book have produced the only echocardiography revision aid based on the syllabus and format of the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) national echocardiography accreditation examination and similar examinations administered across Europe. Written by BSE accredited members, fully endorsed by the BSE, and with a foreword by BSE past-president, DR. Simon Ray, this indispensable guide provides a valuable insight into how echocardiography accreditation exams are structured. Crucially, to support students with the more challenging video section of the exam, a companion website provides video cases, and with clear and concisely-structured explanations to all questions, this is an essential tool for anyone preparing to sit an echocardiography examination.

Cardiac Pacing and ICDs 6th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: [edited By] Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, Mark A. Wood. Pages: 576 Size: 6.34 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
Published: 25 March, 2005
eISBN-13: 9781405150071

Cardiac Pacing and ICDs, is the ideal resource for clinicians who need an accessible, clinically-focused guide to cardiac pacemakers, ICDs and CRTs. Completely updated, and now with larger full-color images throughout, this new sixth edition offers thorough coverage of essential topics like:

  • Indications for both temporary and permanent pacing
  • Pacing hemodynamics explained in clinically relevant terms with simple algorithms for mode selection and device programming
  • Tips and Tricks for implantation and removal of devices and left ventricular leads
  • Evaluation and management of pacemaker and ICD device malfunctions
  • MRI safety and how to follow patients with devices
  • Remote follow up and more
  • Thoroughly revised and redone to provide more tables, charts and figures explaining devices

OSH Hypertension

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Joseph Cheriyan, Carmel McEniery, and Ian B. Wilkinson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199229550
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199229550.001.1

This resource provides state-of-the-art information concerning the pathophysiology, diagnosis, investigation and management of hypertension in the 21st century.

Heart Failure (2 ed.)

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Roy S. Gardner, Theresa A. McDonagh, and Niki L. Walker
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199674152
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199674152.001.0001

Heart failure is an important and ever expanding sub-speciality of cardiology, and many health care professional bodies are now developing specialist expertise in heart failure. With advances in medical therapy, the prognosis of the condition has improved dramatically. Whereas once heart failure was a pre-terminal diagnosis, now for many it is treatable. However, some patients remain symptomatic and at high risk of death despite maximal medical therapy. These patients can benefit from a range of novel device therapies. For those who remain symptomatic despite optimal treatment cardiac transplantation remains an option. This new edition of this online resource comprehensively covers all aspects necessary to manage a patient with heart failure. It gives simple, clear advice on the diagnosis, investigation and treatment options available highlighting the current evidence-base. The chapters provide concise and objective information to guide all health care professionals involved in the modern day multi-disciplinary management of the syndrome, and the title is set out logically to mirror the patient journey in heart failure.

Adult Congenital Heart Disease (Oxford Specialist Handbooks in Cardiology) (2 ed.)

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Author: Sara Thorne and Sarah Bowater
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2017
Print ISBN-13: 9780198759959
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198759959.001.0001

To the adult cardiologist, the language of congenital heart disease (CHD) can be confusing and the spectrum of disease bewildering. This book aims to dispel confusion and equip cardiology trainees, general cardiologists, and acute medicine physicians with a sound understanding of the principles of the physiology and management of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), so that they can treat emergencies and recognize the need for referral to a specialist unit. This handbook provides both rapid reference for use when the clinical need arises and also an insight into the basic principles of congenital heart disease, giving the reader a good grounding in the care of the adult with congenital heart disease. It presents an introduction to ACHD. It describes specific lesions and general management issues of adult congenital heart disease.

OSH Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Ed Nicol, James Stirrup, Andrew D. Kelion, and Simon P.G. Padley
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199572595
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199572595.001.0001

This handbook provides practical guidance on performing, analysing and interpreting cardiovascular CT scans in an accessible format.

OSH Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

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Author: Saul G. Myerson, Jane Francis, and Stefan Neubauer
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199549573
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199549573.001.1

This is a practical guide on performing, analysing and interpreting CMR scans; though not meant as a comprehensive text book, this handbook covers all major disease areas in sufficient detail, along with sections on understanding CMR, practical aspects of scan acquisition, and integrated pathology.

OSH Cardiac Electrophysiology and Catheter Ablation

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Author: Yaver Bashir, Timothy R. Betts, and Kim Rajappan
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199550180
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199550180.001.0001

The first concise practical training guide for medical, technical and industry personnel needing easily accessible, detailed information on the theory and practice of modern invasive investigation and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.

Heart Failure: From Advanced Disease to Bereavement

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Miriam Johnson, Karen Hogg, and James Beattie
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780199299300
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199299300.001.0001

Excellent end of life care for people with heart failure is challenging but possible. In easily digestible summaries, this resource presents practical advice about how and when to integrate a palliative care approach alongside standard heart failure management.

OSH Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Intervention

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Andrew Mitchell, Nick West, Paul Leeson, and Adrian Banning
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199295791
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199295791.001.0001

A practical guide to performing a comprehensive cardiac catheterisation study, setting the standard for training and competency.

OSH Cardiovascular Imaging

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Paul Leeson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199559237
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199568451.001.0001

Cardiovascular Imaging provides an excellent overview of the current technology in X-Ray, echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, angiography, nuclear imaging, and computed tomography.

OSH Valvular Heart Disease

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: James Newton, Nikant Sabharwal, Saul G. Myerson, Stephen Westaby, and Bernard Prendergast
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199559237
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199559237.001.0001

This unique online resource covers all aspects of valvular heart disease, including normal valve anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, modes of investigation, assessment and treatment of specific valve lesions, valve surgery, and the devastating complication of infective endocarditis, in an easy to read, accessible format.

Stroke Medicine (Oxford Specialist Handbooks in Neurology) (2 ed.)

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Author: Hugh Markus, Anthony Pereira, and Geoffrey Cloud
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2016
Print ISBN-13: 9780198737889
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198737889.001.0001

Recent years have seen a revolution in the profile of stroke. Often thought of as an untreatable disease we now realize that not only can many strokes be prevented, but acute treatment can have a major impact on outcome. There has been great recent interest in thrombolysis and thrombectomy but other aspects of stroke care including organized stroke unit care, and effective secondary prevention and rehabilitation also have a major impact on outcome. Clinicians looking after stroke patients need rapid access to up-to-date practical information on how to look after stroke patients. This handbook of Stroke Medicine is aimed to provide a ready source of information for both stroke trainees and consultants. It covers diagnosis and investigation of the stroke patient, as well as treatment ranging from primary and secondary prevention, to acute care and rehabilitation. It also covers rarer causes of stroke and the increasing important area of vascular cognitive impairment. It is written to cover the syllabus of the UK stroke specialist training programme and other similar programmes worldwide

OSH Pulmonary Hypertension

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Clive Handler and Gerry Coghlan
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199572564
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199572564.001.0001

This accessible reference resource helps clinicians in all relevant specialties understand how to diagnose and manage the conditions of pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary areterial hypertension, and includes information on when and whom to refer patients to.

Oxford Textbook of Interventional Cardiology

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Author: Simon Redwood, Nick Curzen, and Martyn Thomas
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199569083
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199569083.001.1

The Oxford Textbook of Interventional Cardiology is a definitive text spanning the whole spectrum of interventional cardiology procedures, including management of patients with coronary artery disease, one of the leading killers in western society.

Oxford Textbook of Heart Failure

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Author: Theresa A. McDonagh, Roy S. Gardner, Andrew L. Clark, and Henry Dargie
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199577729
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199577729.001.0001

The Oxford Textbook of Heart Failure takes the reader from an understanding of the basic mechanisms of heart failure, through to an appreciation of the complexities of heart failure management and the improvements possible with good treatment.

Oxford Handbook of General Practice (4 ed.)

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Author: Chantal Simon, Hazel Everitt, Francoise van Dorp, and Matt Burkes
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199671038
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199671038.001.0001

Fully revised to reflect the new changes to the GP contract and the GP curriculum, this fourth edition of the best-selling Oxford Handbook of General Practice is a practical guide to all aspects of general practice, including everything from vital clinical information to valuable practical guidance from experienced GPs. Comprehensively covering everything a doctor needs to work in, or manage a GP practice, this resource ensures readers are always up-to-date with the latest guidelines, the most recent protocols, and cutting-edge clinical information. It is fully illustrated, features many useful figures, diagrams, management boxes, and tables, and new full colour photographs have been added to the dermatology and ophthalmology chapters.

Oxford Handbook of Cardiology (2 ed.)

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Author: Punit Ramrakha and Jonathan Hill
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780199643219
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199643219.001.0001

The Oxford Handbook of Cardiology provides practical advice and background information on common cardiac conditions, including coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies and heart failure.

Oxford Textbook of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease

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Author: Bo Norrving
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Print ISBN-13: 9780199641208
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199641208.001.0001

The Oxford Textbook of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease is a comprehensive resource on clinical stroke, covering all major aspects of cerebrovascular disease, including epidemiology, risk factors, primary prevention, pathophysiology, diagnostics, clinical features, acute therapies, secondary prevention, prognosis, and rehabilitation. It makes use of current pedagogic principles, and includes not only aspects on management in the acute hospital phase of stroke, but also public health issues, prevention, long-term management, and silent vascular disease (which is becoming increasingly epidemic in the general population). Topical aspects also include advice to improve clinical skills in examination, diagnosing, and treating stroke. It also covers the fields of silent cerebrovascular disease (silent brain infarcts, microbleeds, white matter ischemic abnormalities) that more recently have been recognized to be highly prevalent in the general population, and that carry important risks on vascular events and cognitive decline/dementia.

Fast Facts: Hypertension

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Graham A. Macgregor, Michael Stowasser.
Pages: 74 Size: 12.89 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Health Press
Published: 15 February, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781910797051

Hypertension is a highly treatable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, yet it remains underdiagnosed, undertreated and, in many cases, poorly controlled. Sometimes dubbed ‘the silent killer’, hypertension rarely produces symptoms until it manifests as a heart attack or stroke. Early identification of the condition by routine blood pressure measurement and appropriate ongoing management are therefore vital. In this updated fifth edition of Fast Facts: Hypertension, two authors of international renown provide a practical evidence-based approach to the diagnosis and management of the condition. The book provides a thorough overview of hypertension, covering: – Accurate measurement of blood pressure and problems such as ‘white-coat’ hypertension – Routine assessments for people with high blood pressure – Consideration of other modifiable risk factors – smoking, high cholesterol levels, etc. – Non-pharmacological measures that doctors can advise on – reduce salt, lose weight, increase physical activity, etc. – Up-to-date trial results on all the pharmacological options – Special considerations for the treatment of children, pregnant women, the elderly and patients with diabetes. Primary care physicians have a leading role to play in screening for hypertension and ensuring that patients receive the most appropriate treatment. Fast Facts: Hypertension provides a concise readable refresher on this common and potentially devastating condition.

Evidence-Based Nursing Care for Stroke and Neurovascular Conditions

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Author: Editor, Sheila A. Alexander.
Pages: 314 Size: 9.06 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 13 November, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118485941

With the aging population ever growing, healthcare for persons suffering from stroke and related illnesses is increasingly important. Evidence-Based Nursing Care for Stroke and Neurovascular Conditions provides a comprehensive and practical guide for novice, experienced and advanced practice nurses working with patients suffering from stroke and other neurovascular conditions. With a focus specifically on neurovascular disorders, this highly detailed text offers easy-to-find information on evidence-based care guidelines. The book begins with a thorough introduction to normal cerebrovascular anatomy and physiology and common pathologic mechanisms, describing the unique challenges in working with this patient group. Later chapters provide the pathophysiology, diagnostic and current nursing interventions for the care of patients with neurovascular disorders including transient ischemic attacks, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, Moyamoya, Migraines and more. Evidence-Based Nursing Care for Stroke and Neurovascular Conditions is a must-have resource for practitioners caring for patients enduring stroke and other neurovascular conditions.

Evidence-Based Cardiology Consult

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Kathleen Stergiopoulos.
Pages: 577 Size: 23.04 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781447144410

The book will provide a detailed evidence-based approach to key issues in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of patients with concurrent medical issues. It will provide a clinical focus with practical advice on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease supported by an expert`s summary, without duplicating other texts. Each chapter will be structured similarly in the following sections:

  1. Introduction,
  2. Pathophysiology,
  3. Diagnosis
  4. Management
  5. Key Points,
  6. Summary of the key guidelines from professional societies where available.

The recommendations will have a firm background in the AHA/ACC or ESC recommendations for the management of patients. The intention is to create a comprehensive book rather than a pocketbook or manual. We hope this book will serve as an up to date reference for the practicing clinician. Each of the approximately 40 chapters will have at most 5000 words and 5 -7 high quality figures or illustrations each. Only the highest quality authors will be recruited from the United States and Europe. The emphasis will be on depth of information yet ease of access. This necessitates an approach whereby not a single word, sentence or page of the book will be wasted. Brief where it needs to be brief, detailed where detail is required, this will be a true all-encompassing clinician reference.

Davidson’s Essentials of Medicine

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Author: Edited By J. Alastair Innes With A Contribution By Simon Maxwell.
Pages: 879 Size: 14.57 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 17 March, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780702055959

For over half a century Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine has informed and educated students, doctors and other health professionals all over the world, providing a comprehensive account of the practice of medicine. Davidson’s Essentials of Medicine provides the core content of the main textbook in a condensed format which will be invaluable whenever you are on the move – whether commuting, travelling between training sites, or on electives.

ABC of Arterial and Venous Disease

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T. England

Pages: 117 Size: 7.17 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Bmj Books
Published: 09 August, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781118741924

ABC of Arterial and Venous Disease provides a structured, practical approach to clinical assessment, investigation and management of the most commonly presenting arterial and venous disorders.

Structural and functional abnormalities of arteries and veins manifest clinically in a broad spectrum of disorders, including cerebrovascular and carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, acute and chronic limb ischaemia, vasculitis and varicose veins. This revised edition incorporates new chapters on coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome, visceral artery stenosis and mesenteric ischaemia, and arteriovenous malformations. Many of these common or chronic conditions first present for initial assessment by primary health care professionals. Case vignettes have been added to relevant chapters to aid understanding and decision making.

Fully up to date and from an expert editor and contributor team, ABC of Arterial and Venous Disease remains a useful resource for non–specialist doctors such as general practitioners, family physicians and junior doctors in training.

Cardiac Arrhythmia Management: A Practical Guide for Nurses and Allied Professionals

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Edited By Angela Tsiperfal … [et Al.]

Pages: 516 Size: 25.61 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 14 January, 2011
eISBN-13: 9780470959312

Cardiac Arrhythmia Management: A Practical Guide for Nurses and Allied Professionals provides a much needed resource for nurses and other professionals who work directly with patients being treated for cardiac arrhythmias. Comprehensive in scope, the book covers cardiac arrhythmia conditions and the issues surrounding implantable devices from implant surgery to remote monitoring and troubleshooting. Edited by a team of doctors and nurses, the book addresses key patient management issues in a practical way. Fundamentals for understanding the anatomy and physiology of cardiac arrhythmias and the technology behind cardiac devices are covered in preliminary chapters followed by more specific chapters devoted to cardiac conditions and treatments. Both novices and experienced health professionals will find the book useful and easy to use on a day-to-day basis.

Cardiac Pacemakers and Resynchronization: Step by Step An Illustrated Guide

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 Serge Barold, Roland X. Stroobandt, Alfons F. Sinnaeve.

Pages: 480 Size: 86.69 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 08 June, 2010
eISBN-13:

This new edition of the bestselling step-by-step introduction to cardiac pacemakers now includes additional material on CRT and an accompanying website. It retains the effective use of full-page illustrations and short explanations that gained the book such enormous popularity and now provides information on recent advances in cardiac pacing, including biventricular pacing for the treatment of heart failure.

The Cardiovascular System at a Glance

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Philip I. Aaronson, Jeremy P. T. Ward, Michelle J. Connolly

Pages: 138 Size: 9.23 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 29 August, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118535417

This concise and accessible text provides an integrated overview of the cardiovascular system – considering the basic sciences which underpin the system and applying this knowledge to clinical practice and therapeutics. A general introduction to the cardiovascular system is followed by chapters on key topics such as anatomy and histology, blood and body fluids, biochemistry, excitation-contraction coupling, form and function, integration and regulation, pathology and therapeutics, clinical examination and investigation – all supported by clinical cases for self-assessment. Highly visual colour illustrations complement the text and consolidate learning. The Cardiovascular System at a Glance is the perfect introduction and revision aid to understanding the heart and circulation and now also features: * An additional chapter on pulmonary hypertension * Even more simplified illustrations to aid easier understanding * Reorganized and revised chapters for greater clarity * Brand new and updated clinical case studies illustrating clinical relevance and for self-assessment The fourth edition of The Cardiovascular System at a Glance is an ideal resource for medical students, whilst students of other health professions and specialist cardiology nurses will also find it invaluable. Examination candidates who need an authoritative, concise, and clinically relevant guide to the cardiovascular system will find it extremely useful. A companion website featuring cases from this and previous editions, along with additional summary revision aids, is available at http://www.ataglanceseries.com/cardiovascular/.

Crash Course Cardiovascular System Updated Edition

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Jonathan D. W. Evans

Pages: 165 Size: 3.98 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
Published: 16 May, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780723439165

The (printed) `Updated Edition` now comes with added value access to the complete, downloadable eBook version via Student Consult. Search, read and revise whilst on the move and use the interactive self-assessment to test your understanding. Crash Course – a more flexible, practical learning package than ever before. Crash Course – your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the core information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior medical students or recent graduates – those who have just been in the exam situation – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert faculty advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust. Commencing with `Learning Objectives`, every chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the western world and a common cause of hospital admission. This highly accessible guide to the cardiovascular system highlights all the essential information to provide an invaluable foundation for application to clinical practice in this most fundamental of medical specialties.