Synopses & Reviews
A basic understanding of cardiovascular physiology is essential for optimal patient care.
Synopsis
Intended for anyone involved in the day-to-day management of patients with hemodynamic derangements, this book reinforces the basic tenets of hemodynamics through the use of hemodynamic tracings and clinical correlation.
Synopsis
A basic understanding of cardiovascular physiology is essential for optimal patient care. This practical book provides a concise tutorial of all the essential aspects of cardiovascular hemodynamics and the techniques used to assess cardiovascular performance. A high-yield reference, this book is replete with figures, tracings, tables, and clinical pearls that reinforce the basic tenets of hemodynamics. From identifying key findings of the patient history and physical exam to correlating hemodynamic tracings with acute clinical presentations, this book arms the reader with the tools necessary to handle any hemodynamic-related situation."
Table of Contents
Section I.- Components of Myocardial Performance 1.- Preload 2.- Afterload 3.- Contractility 4.- Cardiac Output Section II.- Methods of hemodynamic evaluation 5.- Key clinical findings 6.- Echocardiography 7.- CT/MRI 8.- Cardiac Catheterization - RHC/LHC Section III.- Specific Disease States 9.- Tamponade 10: Constriction / Restriction 11.-Valvular Heart Disease 12.- Pulmonary Hypertension 13.- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure 14.- Intracardiac Shunts 15.- Shock 16.- Coronary Hemodynamics