For those who are likely to request or perform an echocardiogram (echo), this highly accessible, simple guide will be of great use.Written by consultant cardiologist Dr Sam Kaddoura, Echo Made Easy provides a full introduction for using echocardiography effectively. It covers the basic principles of the techniques used, diseases and therapies of the heart and aorta, and practical advice such as how to perform and report an echo.Fully updated in its fourth edition, this highly-praised book is a great refresher for those experienced in echo as well as doctors in training and medical students, physicians, surgeons, general practitioners, physiologists, technicians, nurses and paramedics. INDICE: Abbreviations 1 What is echo? 1.1 Basic notions 1.2 Viewing the heart 1.3 Echo techniques 1.4 Normal echo 1.5 Who should have an echo? 1.6 Murmurs 2 Valves 2.1 Mitral valve 2.2 Aortic valve 2.3 Tricuspid valve 2.4 Pulmonary valve 3 Doppler - velocities and pressures 3.1 Special uses of Doppler 3.2 Continuity equation 4 Heart failure, myocardium and pericardium 4.1 Heart failure 4.2 Assessment of LV systolic function 4.3 Coronary artery disease 4.4 Cardiomyopathies and myocarditis 4.5 Diastolic function 4.6 Right heart and lungs 4.7 Long-axis function 4.8 Pericardial disease 4.9 Device therapy for heart failure - cardiac resynchronization therapy 5 Transoesophageal, 3-D and stress echo and other echo techniques 5.1 Transoesophageal echo 5.2 Stress echo 5.3 Contrast echo 5.4 Three-dimensional (3-D) echo 5.5 Echo in special hospital settings 6 Cardiac masses, infection, congenital abnormalities and aorta 6.1 Cardiac masses 6.2 Infection 6.3 Artificial (prosthetic) valves 6.4 Congenital abnormalities 6.5 Aorta 7 Special situations and conditions 7.1 Pregnancy NEW 7.2 Paediatrics 7.3 Rhythm disturbances 7.4 Stroke, TIA and thromboembolism 7.5 Hypertension and LVH 7.6 Breathlessness and peripheral oedema 7.7 Screening and follow-up echo 7.8 Advanced age 7.9 Echo abnormalities in some systemic diseases and conditions 7.10 Individuals with cancer 8 Performing and reporting an echo Conclusions Further reading
- ISBN: 978-0-7020-8360-0
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 304
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2024
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés