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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.
The second edition of this key resource provides a broad and
fundamental overview of basic cardiovascular (CV) hemodynamic
principles with a focus on clinical assessment of CV physiology.
Extensively updated, the book includes new coverage on noninvasive
hemodynamic assessment and the effects of selected interventions on
CV hemodynamics. It provides an introduction to the basic concepts
such as preload, afterload, myocardial contractility, and cardiac
output. Subsequent chapters examine the effects of interventions
such as vasodilators, beta blockers, pressor agents, inotropes, and
different forms of invasive circulatory support. The book also
focuses on various methods of hemodynamic evaluation including
echocardiography, CT/MRI, noninvasive hemodynamic assessment, and
cardiac catheterization. The book concludes with a discussion of
proper diagnosis, evaluation, and management of patients using
hemodynamic data on a variety of specific disease states. An
invaluable contribution to the Contemporary Cardiology Series, the
Second Edition of Cardiovascular Hemodynamics: An Introductory
Guide is an essential resource for physicians, residents, fellows,
medical students, and researchers in cardiology, emergency
medicine, critical care, and internal medicine.
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