Full Description
Learn TEE the fun and effortless way! Dr. Gallagher returns with the 2nd edition of Board Stiff TEE: Transesophageal Echocardiography, following the same humorous, digestible writing style that made the last edition a runaway best seller. This highly effective, enjoyable, and affordable medical reference book is not only ideal for those taking the boards; it is also a great overview for anyone looking to stay up-to-date on this increasingly important monitoring modality.Get a detailed review of all of the PTEeXAM topics listed by the National Board of Echocardiography, written in a digestible, humorous, and engaging style.Understand difficult concepts and problems with the help of 150 schematic drawings.Access comprehensive, problem-solving guidance on quantitative aspects of TEE through a practical appendix that includes gradients, valve areas, and chamber pressures.Master TEE and confidently take the PTEeExam with Board Stiff TEE: Transesophageal Echocardiography!Stay current on the latest advances with a new chapter covering 3D TEE.Search the complete contents online, and access additional exam-type questions and cases, at www.expertconsult.com!
Contents
1 The Yellow Brick Road2 Principles of Ultrasound3 Transducers and Instrumentation4 Equipment, Infection Control, and Safety5 Principles of Doppler Ultrasound6 Quantitative M-mode and Two-Dimensional Echocardiography7 Quantitative Doppler8 Doppler Profiles and Assessment of Diastolic Function9 Cardiac Anatomy10 Pericardium and Extra-Cardiac Structures: Anatomy and Pathology11 Pathology of the Cardiac Valves12 Intra-cardiac Masses and Devices13 Left Ventricular Systolic Function14 Segmental Left Ventricular Systolic Function15 The 17 Segment Model16 Assessment of Perioperative Events and Problems17 Congenital Heart Disease18 Artifacts and Pitfalls19 Related Diagnostic Modalities20 Intraoperative 3-D Echocardiography21 The Structured TEE Examination22 Sonographic Formulas23 Hemo-dynamo Doc24 Test Questions
