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Recommended Books on Cardiology
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A A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia (Practical Approach)
The most widely used clinical reference in cardiac anesthesia, this large handbook provides complete information on drugs, monitoring, cardiopulmonary bypass, circulatory support, and anesthetic management of specific cardiac disorders. It incorporates clinically relevant basic science into a practical "what-to-do" approach and is written in an easy-to-read outline format. This edition has a new chapter on surgical ventricular restoration, LV aneurysm, and CHF-related surgical procedures. Chapters provide increased coverage of postoperative atrial fibrillation prevention and treatment, drugs in perioperative risk reduction, and the role of inhalational anesthetics in organ protection via anesthetic preconditioning. This edition also has a revamped art program.
Pathophysiology of Heart Disease: A Collaborative Project of Medical Students and Faculty (PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HEART DISEASE (LILLY))
Completely rewritten and updated for its Fourth Edition, this best-selling text is a comprehensive, clear, concise, and easy-to-understand introduction to cardiovascular diseases. It is written by internationally recognized Harvard Medical School faculty and select medical students, and is the best text to bridge basic physiology with clinical care of patients. This edition provides updated coverage of pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes, mechanisms of heart failure, molecular mechanisms of dysrhythmias, the genomic basis of cardiomyopathies and congenital heart disease, and pharmacology. Numerous new illustrations are included. A companion Website on thePoint will include animations and audio heart sounds. 
Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography The new edition of Dr. Otto's benchmark text of echocardiography is a must for everyone learning echo for the first time, or re-learning the essential concepts. Dr. Otto's writing style engages the reader and makes difficult concepts easy to understand. New to this edition is a discussion of new echo techniques including contrast and 3D and how they fit into the echo practice. All echo images are new to this edition and are complemented by new full color drawings of heart structures and physical orientation. Each chapter includes a practical outline called The Echo Exam, ideal for understanding the use of echo and how to understand the outcomes.
- Clear and concise coverage of the basics of image acquisition give the reader the how and why of echocardiography.
- All new four color line drawings and digital images.
- Comprehensive discussion of key and new echo modalities including contrast, Doppler, three-dimensional and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).
- The Echo Exam (a one page summary of how to do it, the necessary calculations, diagnosis and examples) is included at the end of every chapter and at the end of the book as an appendix.
- A must for anyone learning echo for the first time, or re-learning the essential concepts....
ECG Workout: Exercises in Arrhythmia Interpretation (Huff, ECG Workout)
Now in its Fifth Edition, this text and workbook is an excellent aid for students, practicing nurses, and allied health professionals learning ECG interpretation. The book presents a step-by-step guide to rhythm strip analysis and contains over 500 actual (not computer-generated) ECG strips to enhance the skills needed for accurate, confident ECG interpretation. Two post-tests and an answer key appear at the back of the book. The latest ACLS guidelines are also included.
ECG's for the Emergency Physician 1 A practical learning book on the interpretation of ECGs for emergency physicians and staff. This will contain many examples of ECGs, randomly presented, each with a short history, and learning points. Two levels of difficulty make it useful at the basic and more senior levels. Three appendices will contain essential information aimed specially at emergency staff.
Healing from the Heart: A Leading Surgeon Combines Eastern and Western Traditions to Create the Medicine of the Future Mehmet Oz is a Renaissance man of cardiac care, combining yoga, aromatherapy, hypnosis, energy healing, music therapy, acupuncture, and visual imagery into his surgery practice at the Complementary Care Unit of New York City's Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He's adamant that the relationship between traditional and alternative medicine should be symbiotic, not mutually exclusive. His patients are proof of this: when treated holistically, not as just "another transplant patient" with a plaque-addled heart, they perceive less pain during surgery and recuperation, are less likely to suffer depression, and heal more quickly.
While med school at the University of Pennsylvania didn't expose Oz to the holistic healing methods he employs today, his upbringing in Turkey and exposure to cultures worldwide did leave him open to new ideas. Oz helped develop the LVAD, or left ventricular assist device, which helps the heart of a patient awaiting a transplant keep pumping. Piqued when he was asked about his patients, "But has restoring their hearts restored their health?"--and he had to respond, "No"--Oz started incorporating one alternative method after another into his practice. He started with massage after seeing how it rejuvenated his wife after childbirth. Healing from the Heart is not for the weak of stomach; Oz occasionally gets graphic, such as in the opening heart-transplant scene: "I finished closing the last tiny bleeder, then called for the electric saw, which was plugged in and handed to me by its metallic handle ... the saw cut through the bone like soft pine." If there's anything that might inspire you to pass up greasy French fries, this book is it. Current cardiac patients and their families will be enthralled by the tale of Oz's holistic revolution and his patient-success stories, and other health practitioners would do well to pay attention to what he advocates. --Erica JorgensenIn Healing From The Heart, noted cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz presents a cutting edge vision of medicine for the 21st century--an outlook incorporating both ancient and ultra-modern approaches to healing. Recounting his own journey of discovery as a physician, along with gripping accounts of his patients' recoveries, Dr. Oz reveals the crucial role of the spiritual heart--emotional well-being--in empowering us to maintain or regain our physical health. He explains the value of such complementary therapies as hypnosis, guided imagery, massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, music therapy, prayer, yoga, and energy medicine, detailing studies and case histories of their use in combination with the latest surgical techniques. Healing From The Heart is a must-read for all who suffer from illness, particularly heart and surgery patients, and their loved ones.
Introduction to Vascular Ultrasonography(Fifth Edition) Here's the 5th Edition of the classic textbook on vascular ultrasoundthoroughly updated to include a new, full-color format, a new co-editor, a new team of contributors, and cutting-edge diagnostic procedures. Five well-organized sections span nearly the entire spectrum of arterial and venous ultrasound, progressing from basic concepts and instrumentation, through cerebral vessels, extremity arteries, and extremity veins, to abdominal vessels, and the pelvis. This 5th Edition also features brand-new coverage of cerebrovascular arteries, peripheral arteries, intravascular techniques, and much more.
- Organizes each section by clinical rationale, anatomy, examination technique, findings, and interpretation for easy reference.
- Details all aspects of ultrasound vascular diagnosis, including peripheral veins and arteries, carotid and vertebral arteries,
abdominal vessels, and transcranial Doppler.
- Offers chapters on physiological diagnostic techniques, such as plethysmography, segmental pressure examination,
ankle brachial index, and more.
- Includes numerous tables that conveniently display examination protocols, normal values, diagnostic parameters, and
ultrasound findings for selected conditions.
Illustrates important techniques with hundreds of lavish line drawings and clinical ultrasound examples.
- Covers all currently used methods of noninvasive vascular diagnosis in a concise, easy-to-read manner.
- Offers substantially revised chapters on the management of cerebrovascular and extremity venous disease, assessment
of carotid stenosis, vertebral and intracranial arteries, and upper occlusive disease.
- Incorporates many more color Doppler pictures and anatomic diagrams.
- Provides brand-new chapters and discussions on ultrasound assessment.
- Features new contributing authors who are widely recognized experts in their fields.
With 28 additional contributors.
The Sinatra Solution: Metabolic Cardiology There's no doubt about it-people with heart disease lack energy. The heart needs a large amount of oxygenated blood flow to continuously meet it huge energy demands. That's where the new triad of cardiac health comes in-CoQ10, carnitine, and ribose. The synergistic combination of these energy-supplying nutrients maximizes the amount of oxygen that the heart and skeletal muscle can extract from the blood by accelerating the rate at which cells convert nutrients into energy. In "The Sinatra Solution", board-certified cardiologist Stephen T. Sinatra discusses the importance of energy metabolism on cardiovascular health and the positive impact these three energy-supplying nutrients have on the cardiovascular system. Dr.Sinatra knows that undestanding energy metabolism in the heart is critical to devising effective therapies for treating heart disease. He guides readers through he basics of energy metabolism and cardiac bioenergetics, and clearly explains the role of ribose, carintine, and CoQ10 in the body and specifically how they affect heart health. He presents concise and informative case histories and scientific studies that demonstrate the important contribution the supplemental use of these energy-supplying nutrients makes in the lives of people with heart disease every day. While the main focus of "The Sinatra Solution" is on improving heart health, this book also touches upon the positive effect the triad has on other diseases and disorders. Readers will learn how these miraculous nutrients work throughout the body, essentially charging up evry body cell to function at optimal capacity.
ECGs Made Easy - Book and Pocket Reference Package Written in a more conversational style, this popular text offers clear, straightforward explanations plus practice exercises that make it easier than ever to understand and interpret basic dysrhythmias. This edition features more practice ECG strips, expanded Stop and Review exercises, and a new companion CD-ROM with video clips and additional ECG strips. This package also includes a handy Pocket Reference and a heart rate calculator ruler.
- Description of each dysrhythmia's characteristics is presented along with causes, possible clinical significance, and recommended interventions.
- Contains chapter objectives and key terms.
- The Introduction to the 12-Lead ECG chapter provides all the basics for this advanced skill, including determining electrical axis, ECG changes associated with myocardial ischemia and infarction, bundle branch block, and miscellaneous conditions.
- A comprehensive post-test is provided at the end of the book in chapter 10.
- Rewritten in conversational style to improve readability.
- Expanded Stop and Review section at the end of each chapter includes matching, short answer, multiple choice, true/false questions, crossword puzzles, and practice ECG tracings.
- Over 100 new illustrations visually support the text.
- ECG Pearl boxes give helpful hints for interpreting ECGs.
- Drug Pearl boxes highlight various medications used to treat dysrhythmias.
- Expanded to include even more practice ECG strips.
- Expanded 12-lead ECG chapter.
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