Cardiovascular hemodynamics: an introductory guide

The target audience would be medical students, medical residents, cardiology fellows and any person involved in the day-to-day management of patients with hemodynamic derangements. The truly unique angle of this book is that it reinforces the basic tenets of hemodynamics often overlooked in other manuals of hemodynamics. It achieves its goals through the use of hemodynamic tracings and clinical correlation. Takes the reader back to the basics of cardiac performance. Highlights key history and physical exam findings. Provides a concise overview of the available techiniques used to assess cardiovascular performance. INDICE: Section 1: Components of Myocardial Performance.- Preload.- Afterload.- Contractility.- Cardiac Output.- Section 2: Methods of Hemodynamic Evaluation.- Key clinical findings.- Echocardiography.- CT/MRI.- Cardiac Catheterization – LHC and RHC.- Section 3: Specific Disease States.- Tamponade.- Constriction.- Restriction.- Valvular Heart Disease.- Pulmonary Hypertension.- Acute Decompensated Heart Failure.- Intracardiac Shunts.- Shock

• ISBN: 978-1-60761-194-3
• Editorial: Humana
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés