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Essentials of Bedside Cardiology (Contemporary Cardiology) Publisher: Humana PressNumber Of Pages: 312Publication Date: 2002-11-19Sales Rank: 180128ISBN / ASIN: 1588291421EAN: 9781588291424Binding: HardcoverManufacturer: Humana PressStudio: Humana PressAverage Rating: 5In this significantly enhanced second edition, Jules Constant, MD, helps physicians to perfect the fine art of history-taking and

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Product Description In this book are discussed topics of particular importance to critical care cardiovascular diagnosis and management in the perioperative period. Chapter topics are the causes for heart failure; the pathophysiology of heart failure; coronary heart disease and ischemic preconditioning; hypertensive urgencies and emergencies; diagnosis of heart failure; preoperative cardiac

Product Description In this book are discussed topics of particular importance to critical care cardiovascular diagnosis and management in the perioperative period. Chapter topics are the causes for heart failure; the pathophysiology of heart failure; coronary heart disease and ischemic preconditioning; hypertensive urgencies and emergencies; diagnosis of heart failure; preoperative cardiac

Product DetailsBook Publisher: Mosby (01 December, 2003)ISBN: 032302405XBook author: Michael H. Crawford, John P. DiMarco, Walter J. PaulusAmazon Rating: 5.0Book Description:A team of 250 international experts brings clinicians this thoroughly revised and updated New Edition. Its clinically oriented coverage integrates basic science, diagnostic investigations, and therapeutic management into a practical, user-friendly reference on all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. A consistent format throughout parallels the clinical decision making process to make definitive guidance easy to locate and apply. Over 2,360 illustrations, including more than 1,940 full-color photographs, tables, and diagnostic images make techniques and concepts easy to grasp. Plus, a bound-in CD-ROM features all of the

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is the first test performed on most cardiac patients–one that helps make the fi rst part of the diagnosis and one that can frequently direct treatment decisions. Thus, for any physician, a solid understanding of the ECG is critical. Learning the basics and subtleties of the ECG is a right of passage for all physicians and health care providers during their training.So, what would we want from a book on ECGs? Ideally, such a book would be comprehensive, yet concise, practically oriented, and explain pathophysiology and its application to practice.Dr. Khan has written such a book. Rapid ECG Interpretation is comprehensive, yet concise, and very practically oriented. More important, it takes a step-by-step approach, walking the reader through a thorough evaluatio

Product Description This book is focused on the use of non-invasive imaging in clinical cardiology. Its central theme is the use of different imaging modalities in the routine clinical problems that physicians encounter on a regular basis. Many different clinical issues are discussed, including valvular disease, coronary artery disease, and myocardial and pericardial disease. In these various

Product Description Coronary artery disease (CAD) causes severe disability and more death than any other disease in affluent societies, including cancer. The medical conditions associated with it are angina, ischaemia, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, heart failure and sudden death. Choosing the appropriate investigation to confirm a diagnosis helps to assess risk and

Patil calls it peripheral angioplasty and says it is somewhere between a regular surgery and a stent procedure. This procedure is used to treat persistent chest pain (angina), blockage of one or more coronary arteries and blockage in a coronary artery during or after a heart attack.'With surgery, the patient has to pay high cost and prolonged operative hospitalization is required. The patient gets discharged after 10 days and gets more than 20 stitches in surgery. In angioplasty, there are no stitches and patient gets discharged in two days. It is time saving and cost saving on hospitalization. Recovery is faster,' said Patil.The cost to perform the new procedure is approximately Rs.100,000 and the procedure takes a maximum of 45 to 90 minutes. It involves removal of a blood clot using a b

Product Description This updated and expanded edition of a much-praised classic survey comprehensively reviews the many innovations and changes that have occurred in the practice of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS). The authors summarize the latest findings and results regarding such new techniques as robotic surgery, hybrid revascularization, the use of OPCAB in high-risk populations,

Product Description In this book are discussed topics of particular importance to critical care cardiovascular diagnosis and management in the perioperative period. Chapter topics are the causes for heart failure; the pathophysiology of heart failure; coronary heart disease and ischemic preconditioning; hypertensive urgencies and emergencies; diagnosis of heart failure; preoperative cardiac

Product Description This updated and expanded edition of a much-praised classic survey comprehensively reviews the many innovations and changes that have occurred in the practice of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS). The authors summarize the latest findings and results regarding such new techniques as robotic surgery, hybrid revascularization, the use of OPCAB in high-risk populations,

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Location: 33756 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Healthcare - RNs & Nurse ManagementJob DescriptionNurse CardiologyClearwater Cardiovascular and Interventional Consultants, a 20 physician medical group with high values and a commitment to excellence is seeking cardiology experienced nurses to work in our Countryside office:RN - Must be able to handle multiple duties in a fast-paced environment. Critical Care/Cardiology experience preferred, ACLS cert a plus. FT/M-FCoumadin Clinic Nurse - Experienced RN or LPN to work in our busy Coumadin Clinic. FT/M-FWe offera pleasant, non-smoking environment with excellent salary and benefits. Please fax or mail your resume (indicating position you are applying for) to: CCIC1840 Mease Dr, Suite 202Safety Harbor, FL 34695Fax: (727) 451-1670No Calls Please

Q & A Color Review of Cardiology (Q&A Color Review) Second Edition by Stuart D., M.D. Rosen, Sanjay Sharma, Celia M., M.D. Oakley, and Eugene Braunwald. Heart & Lung Institute, London, UK features a question-and-answer format based on cases illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and X-rays. Covers all of the common and uncommon cardiac disorders. Serves as an board examination review. Previous edition: c1997. Softcover.Book DetailsPaperback: 192 pagesPublisher: Thieme Medical Publishers; 2 edition (June 2004)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1588902676ISBN-13: 978-1588902672Book Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.4 inchesList Price: $39.95

CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Cardiology Value Pack (Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Cardiology (Crawford)) by Michael H. Crawford is a concise yet comprehensive guide to managing cardiac disease, covering diagnostic techniques, treatment, prevention strategies, and prognosis. This book provides a focused review of general cardiology in 37 chapters from coronary artery disease to the athlete's heart. It is truly a good board review text. The book achieves its goal as a quick reference and as a basis for a board review. Although its size precludes extensive details, it is a good book that would find a place on every cardiology ward.About the Author Professor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School; Consultant in Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona. Book Details Paperback: 890 pages Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 1 edition (March 26, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 0071443002 ISBN-13: 978-0071443005 Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1.4 inches List Price: $78.95

Interventional Cardiology by Spencer B. King and Alan C. Yeung is the first-ever primer for the cardiovascular interventionalist-filled with up-to-date procedural advice! Filling a crucial gap in procedural knowledge, this groundbreaking reference is the first to focus on interventional cardiovascular procedures. The book includes a full section on procedures as well as chapters on the necessary scientific foundation, to which specialists will refer every day in their clinical practice. In addition, each procedural chapter is loaded with valuable tips and pitfalls from an internationally recognized group of experts.Interventional Cardiology starts with a useful look the relevant anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology for interventional cardiology. It then covers the principles of the catheterization laboratory and its equipment plus pharmacology before moving on to a step-by-step review of individual procedures and other pertinent topics.The comprehensive coverage of the book is high

Mayo Clinic Cardiology: Board Review Questions and Answers by Margaret A. Lloyd and Joseph G. Murphy. Hone in on the right questions for the cardiology boards and recertification exam with the latest addition to the popular Mayo Clinic board review collection. Easy-to-use and organized by sections, this book includes more than 750 board focused questions, full color illustrations and explained answers focused on cutting edge knowledge of accepted diagnostic methods, pharmacotherapy, interventional, and non-interventional treatment options. Use this book to sharpen your board knowledge skills and improve your score. For further study and reference, use this book with the Mayo Clinic Cardiology Concise Textbook, third edition-a special value course pack is also available.Book DetailsPaperback: 500 pages Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (November 1, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 142006746X ISBN-13: 978-1420067460 List Price: $69.95

Nadas' Pediatric Cardiology by John F. (Barry) Keane (Author), Donald C. Fyler (Author), James E. Lock (Author). The second edition of the well respected Nadas Pediatric Cardiology includes all tools for diagnosis and management of the pediatric patient with heart disease. Both acquired and congenital heart disease are covered in this practical and accessible textbook. Therapy and surgery of the pediatric cardiac patient are covered from basics through clinical applications.Book DetailsHardcover: 960 pages Publisher: Saunders; 2 edition (June 15, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 1416023909 ISBN-13: 978-1416023906 Book Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 1.7 inches List Price: $115.00 Amazon.com Price: $95.39 You Save: $19.61 (17%)

SCAI Interventional Cardiology Board Review Book by Morton J. Kern (Author), Peter B. Berger (Author), Peter C. Block (Author), Lloyd Klein (Author), Warren Laskey (Author).Written by members of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), this book is a comprehensive yet concise review for board certification and recertification exams in interventional cardiology. It covers all the topics that are on the interventional cardiology board examination, including important clinical trials likely to be tested on the exam. More than 180 illustrations and numerous tables for easy study are included.Book DetailsHardcover: 496 pagesPublisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (October 1, 2006)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0781761972ISBN-13: 978-0781761970Book Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches List Price: $129.00

The Cleveland Clinic Cardiology Board Review by Brian P. Griffin, Curtis M. Rimmerman, Eric J. Topol offers thorough preparation for board certification and recertification exams in cardiology. It is written by distinguished clinicians from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation's Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and based on the Cleveland Clinic Foundation's popular annual Intensive Review of Cardiology course. In 62 chapters, the book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of every area of contemporary cardiovascular medicine. Emphasis is on board relevant clinical material and accurate real-world clinical decision making. More than 400 illustrations and numerous tables facilitate quick review. Board-format questions with answers and explanations appear at the end of each section.Book DetailsHardcover: 896 pages Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (November 1, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0781759420 ISBN-13: 978-0781759427 Book Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x

Cardiology Board Review (Pearls of Wisdom) by Michael Zevitz will maximize your exam preparation time with this quick-hit question and answer review. The unique question and single-answer format eliminates the guesswork associated with traditional multiple-choice Questions and Answers reviews and reinforces only the correct answers you will need to know on exam day. Emphasis is placed on distilling key facts and clinical pearls essential for exam success. This high-yield review for the boards is the perfect compliment to larger texts for intense, streamlined review in the days and weeks before your exam.About the AuthorMichael Zevitz, MD is Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL.Book DetailsPaperback: 170 pagesPublisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange; 2 edition (August 8, 2005)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0071464220ISBN-13: 978-0071464222Book Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.5 inchesList Price: $66.95 Amazon.com Price: $56.47 You Save

Mayo Clinic Cardiology: Concise Textbook, Third Edition by Joseph G. Murphy (Editor) is an excelent book. Very well ilustrated, the information is concise but complete, it have clinical cases, and very beautiful pictures. Very useful book.For busy clinicians, residents, and fellows continually challenged with a rapidly expanding body of cardiology information, this expertly conceived Third Edition of a best-selling textbook provides a contemporary succinct distillation of the current status of cardiovascular knowledge and disease. From specific diseases to particular signs, symptoms, and patient concerns, including pregnancy and heart disease and cardiac emergency, this easily readable textbook guides the reader through all the essential information required to skillfully approach professional examinations and practice state-of-the-art clinical patient care.Book DetailsHardcover: 1608 pages Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 3 edition (November 8, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 084939057

900 Questions: An Interventional Cardiology Board Review by Debabrata Mukherjee (Author), Leslie Cho (Author), David J Moliterno (Author).This user-friendly review question book is geared to interventional cardiology board candidates either for initial certification or recertification. It contains 900 questions in the same proportion as the actual exam to ensure highly targeted, high-yield preparation. Answers with brief explanations and references are included. Indications for particular procedures--a major focus of the board exam--are integrated throughout the text, particularly in the context of ACC/AHA guidelines. More than 250 angiograms and other illustrations reinforce key concepts. Separate chapters cover ACC/AHA guidelines for percutaneous coronary intervention, chronic stable angina, acute coronary syndromes, and ST-elevation myocardial infarction. A chapter on test-taking is also included.Book DetailsPaperback: 384 pagesPublisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (Oc

Clinical Cardiology Made Ridiculously Simple is completely revised and updated. This best selling book is a clear, concise, highly practical and enjoyable overview of all of clinically relevant cardiology: history, physical, ECG (ECG interpretation taught in just 40 pages), radiology, noninvasive and invasive diagnostic tests, and therapy (both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic). This second edition includes interactive CD-ROM (Win/Mac) with heart sounds, ECG interpretation, chest x-rays, echocardiography and quiz. Numerous new illustrations, cartoons, and images are also included. For medical students, house officers, cardiac fellows, practicing physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. DR. Chizner's book is the most well founded and delightful book to read. He did a phenomenal job in creating the 2nd edition of Clinical cardiology. You can clearly see his passion in cardiology by all that he puts into his work on this book. He brilliantly interweaves high yield f

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Jones criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever include major and minor criteria. In the presence of evidence of a preceding group A streptococcal infection, which one of the following statements is correct? a. the diagnosis requires the presence of one major criterion only. b. the diagnosis requires the presence of at least three major criteria. c. the diagnosis requires the presence of two major or one major and two minor criteria. d. three minor criteria alone are sufficient for the diagnosis.e. two major criteria in the absence of minor criteria are insufficient for the diagnosisAnswer

A myocardial infarction of 24-48 hrs duration may show the following on light microscopy: a. granulation tissueb. dense neutrophilic infiltratec. scar formationd. well developed phagocytosise. histiocytic infiltrateAnswer

All of the following statements are true for American women and ischemic heart disease except: after age 65,a woman's risk of a heart attack is almost as high as a man's.the age adjusted death rate for ischemic heart disease is higher for black women than white women. after age 60,heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. young women do not suffer myocardial infarcts. the rate of decline for ischemic heart disease has been slower among women than among men.Answer

A 2 year old boy with tetralogy of Fallot is showing the following sign: a. cyanosisb. hypertrophic left ventriclec. hypertrophic left atriumd. hypertrophic media of pulmonary arteriolese. hypertrophic media of pulmonary veinsAnswer

Which congenital heart disease is most likely to have hypertrophic and dilated bronchial arteries as a compensatory mechanism? a. ventricular septal defectb. aortic stenosisc. atrial septal defectd. persistent truncus arteriosuse. tetralogy of FallotAnswer

A 35 year old woman with a history of rheumatic fever in childhood had had episodes of congestive heart failure for several years. During the last of her hospital admissions, she developed massive pulmonary thrombo-embolism and died. Autopsy examination showed that her lungs were firm and brown, and microscopically had widened, edematous and fibrosed alveolar septa, aggregates of heart failure cells in the alveoli, thickened small muscular arteries, and atherosclerosis in the larger pulmonary arteries. An acquired valvular disease was found in the heart. Which one of the following was it most likely to be? mitral stenosis. tricuspid stenosis. aortic stenosis. aortic regurgitation. mitral regurgitationAnswer

Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension is: a. commonb. occurs mainly in young menc. may be present with congenital heart diseased. associated with chest pain, dyspnea and syncopee. seen frequently together with idiopathic systemic hypertensionAnswer

A 2 day old baby girl with congenital heart disease needed emergency surgery to improve (increase) her pulmonary circulation. What surgical procedure do you think she had? a. patch closure of an atrial septal defect b. suture closure of a patent ductus arteriosus c. systemic to pulmonary artery shunt d. ligation of large collateral arteries e. patch closure of a ventricular septal defect Answer

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?the beta-adrenergic response is the heart’s contractile reserve. renin is a proteolytic enzyme produced by the kidney in response to the action of angiotensin I. atriopeptin is a natriuretic hormone.angiotensin II is a vasoconstrictor. angiotensin II stimulates the production of aldosteroneAnswer

A 45 year old man presented with gradually increasing shortness of breath and episodes of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. His blood pressure was 140/40 mm of Hg, the pulse was bounding, and a blowing diastolic murmur was heard in the right upper parasternal region. Chest X-ray showed marked widening of the mediastinum due to dilatation of the ascending aorta. The most likely diagnosis is:a. pneumococcal endocarditis of the aorta valve.b. atherosclerotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta.c. syphiltic aortitis.d. mitral stenosis.e. calcific aortic stenosis.Answer

A 71 year old man had transfemoral catheterization for coronary angiography which revealed the presence of severe atherosclerotic narrowing of all major coronary arteries. Within hours of the procedure, he developed severe left lower quadrant abdominal pain. which was later associated with rebound tenderness, livido reticularis (erythematous skin rash) of the abdominal skin, increasing hypertension, cold blue toes and progressively worsening renal failure. Laparotomy revealed necrosis of the descending colon. This was resected. Microscopic examination showed amorphous eosinophilic material containing slit-like spaces occluding arteries in the submucosa. Which one of the following is the most likely explanation? a. thromboemboli secondary to myocardial infarction. b. type B dissection of the aorta. c. hypersensitivity vasculitis. d. atheroembolism.e. polyarteritis nodosaAnswer

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Which congenital heart defect causes a right to left shunt?A. Atrial septal defectB. Ventricular septal defectC. Truncus ArteriosusD. Coartation of the aortaAnswerTags: MCQ, Cardiology, Congenital heart disease

Coarctation of the aorta- adult form is NOT associated with:A. Hyperension in armsB. Hypertension in legsC. Claudication and cold legsD. Collateral circulation with rib notchingAnswerTags: MCQ, Cardiology, Coarctation of Aorta

Which features are seen with the Tetrology of Fallot:A. Ventricular septal defectB. Overriding aortaC. Right ventricular outflow obstructionD. Right ventricular hypertrophyE. All of the aboveAnswerTags: MCQ, Cardiology, Tetralogy of Fallot

Which one of the following statements is not true? the vegetations of infective endocarditis often embolize.the vegetations of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis often embolize.the vegetations of acute rheumatic fever often embolize.the vegetations of systemic lupus erythematosus (Libman-Sacks disease) lack embolic propensity. fungal endocarditis vegetations are usually very large.AnswerTags: MCQ, Cardiology, Verrucae, Vegetations, Cardiac Thrombi

Which of the following statements is not true? the insulin resistance syndrome predisposes to atherosclerosis. hyperinsulinemia is an atherosclerotic risk factor. a diet high in fish from cold waters is protective against atherosclerosis. high levels of plasma homocysteine are protective against atherosclerosis. smoking or chewing tobacco predisposes to atherosclerosis.AnswerTags: MCQ, Cardiology, Atherosclerosis

Which one of the following is not true about the development of acute rheumatic fever? it develops during the acute phase of a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection of the throat. it is not associated with streptococcal infection of sites other than the pharynx. it usually occurs during the course of epidemics of streptococcal throat infections in crowded settings. it is far more common in underdeveloped countries than in the United States. its lesions involve the heart, joints, skin and nervous system. AnswerTags: MCQ, Cardiology, Rheumatic Fever

The use of thrombolytics by GPs in the management of suspected myocardial infarction is indicated if:A. More than 12 hours have elapsed since the onset of pain B.Clinical suspicion remains despite a normal ECG C.Intramuscular opiates have been given D.'The call to needle time' will exceed 90 minutesAnswerTags: MCQ, Cardiology, Thrombolysis