Full Description
This comprehensive guide is a complete revision tool for trainees preparing for examinations in cardiac anaesthesia. Presented in a question and answer format, the book covers all aspects of the subject, from traditional topics such as drugs for cardiovascular diseases, to congenital heart disease, embryology, and rheumatic problems with valves. Section two provides in depth coverage of echocardiography, with each chapter offering detailed explanations of the correct answers to assist understanding. The final chapter in this section is based on the accompanying DVD ROM of 70 echocardiography and echocardiogram videos. The final section presents 250 questions on important topics such as critical care and infection control. Key points * Complete revision tool for trainees preparing for cardiac anaesthesia examinations * Presented in question and answer format, with detailed explanations of answers * Includes chapter based on accompanying DVD ROM of 70 echocardiography videos * More than 330 images, diagrams, tables and figures
Contents
Section 1Physiology *Cardiac Embryology and Anatomy *Cardiac Receptors *Cardiac Anesthesia *Congestive Heart Failure and Congenital Heart Disease *Antiarrhythmic Drugs *Narcotic Analgesics *Non-narcotic Analgesics *General Anesthetics *Vitamins, Vitamin-like Compounds, Antivitamins, Enzymes and Antienzymes *Pediatric Cardiology and Psychometric Disease *True and False Questions on Miscellaneous Topics Section 2: Perioperative TEE and Transthoracic Echocardiography *Echocardiography for Left-to-Right Shunts *Echocardiography for Right-to-Left Shunts *Echocardiography for Pulmonary Hypertension *Echocardiography for Infective Endocarditis *Echocardiography for Prosthetic Valves *Echocardiography for Left-sided Valves *Echocardiography for Right-sided Valves *Echocardiography for Ischemic Heart Disease *Dyssynchrony Evaluation/Atrioventricular Optimization *Transthoracic Echocardiography *3D Echocardiography *Echocardiography Using TEE Probe *Echocardiography for Torsion, Tissue Doppler Stress and Strain *Echocardiography and Ultrasound with Contrast *Echocardiography for Systolic Function *Echocardiography for Distolic Function *Echocardiography for Stress *Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography *Echocardiography for Rhythm Disturbances *Echocardiography for Intracardiac Tumors *Echocardiography for Hypertrophic and Dilated Cardiomyopathy *MCQs Video-based on Echocardiography and Transesophageal Echocardiogram Section 3: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Critical Care *Critical Care *Infection Control *Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
