The Perinatal Cardiology Handbook E-Book

by Rima Bader

Author	: Rima Bader
Publisher	: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages	: 551
Release	: 2012-01-02
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 032309659X

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This practical guide equips you with the advanced techniques and knowledge you need to successfully manage the full range of cardiovascular disorders seen in neonates and children today. Case studies examine key issues in perinatal cardiology, including definition of heart defects, functional status, clues to fetal diagnosis, testing, postnatal management, surgical options, long-term follow up, and recurrence of risk. Each chapter covers a particular disease and contains a handy reference section detailing the pathophysiology of each disorder. Helpful appendices cover the latest in advanced imaging techniques, including 3-dimensional echocardiography and color Doppler ultrasound. This handbook is ideal for anyone who cares for children with cardiac problems or pregnant patients with fetuses with congenital heart disease. - A user-friendly bulleted format makes critical information easy to digest. - The latest clinical information on advanced imaging techniques and fetal therapy helps you provide effective, state-of-the-art care. - Extensive case-oriented discussions help you identify and treat specific fetal anomalies. - Full-color Doppler images highlight areas of importance, making cardiac disease easier to detect. - Helpful appendices provide quick guidance on normal echo measurements and Doppler venous flow values.

Park's The Pediatric Cardiology Handbook - E-Book

by Myung K. Park

Author	: Myung K. Park
Publisher	: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages	: 627
Release	: 2021-01-21
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 0323718671

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Through five successful editions, Park's The Pediatric Cardiology Handbook has been the go-to portable reference for fundamental and practical information on the diagnosis and management of children with congenital and acquired heart disease. In the fully updated 6th Edition, Dr. Myung K. Park is joined by new co-author Dr. Mehrdad Salamat in providing concise, authoritative guidance for pediatricians, cardiology fellows, family practitioners, medical students, and more. Designed as a companion to Dr. Park's larger text, Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners, this pocket-sized resource features useful diagrams, summary tables, helpful images, and clear descriptions of disorders—perfect for healthcare professionals in practice or in training. - Provides extensive updates on congenital heart defects, infective endocarditis, cardiomyopathies, cardiac arrhythmias, long QT syndrome, blood pressure,systemic hypertension, dyslipidemia and Kawasaki disease - Includes new recommendations on lipid screening for children, preventive cardiology including childhood obesity, sport participation using new 14-point evalaution as well as the normative blood pressure standards for auscillometric and oscillometric methods obtained in the San Antonio Children's Blood Pressure Study. - Offers an expanded section on two-dimensional echocardiography, along with detailed normative values of echocardiography in the appendix. - Covers the newest approaches in the area of cardiac surgery, such as hybrid procedures as well as non-surgical, percutaneous management of certain heart defects.

The Pediatric Cardiology Handbook E-Book

by Myung K. Park

Author	: Myung K. Park
Publisher	: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages	: 462
Release	: 2009-07-13
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 032309662X

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The Pediatric Cardiology Handbook: Mobile Medicine Series, 4th Edition, by Myung K. Park, MD, FAAP, FACC, is a pediatrics reference that provides the practical knowledge you need to diagnose and manage children with congenital and acquired heart disease. It emphasizes new medical management and surgical techniques, as well as the results of surgery for a number of cardiac conditions. A user-friendly organization helps to facilitate the decision making process, while revised coverage and new chapters reflect the rapid changes taking place in the field. Based on Dr. Park’s larger reference, Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners, this pocket-sized book is a portable, succinct, and practical resource. Features a user-friendly organization designed to facilitate the decision making process. Offers comprehensive and reliable information in a quick-access format. Includes abundant illustrations that offer a quick and in-depth understanding of the material covered. Provides portable access to practical, clinical information that you can consult on the go. Offers new chapters covering palpitation, dyslidemia and other cardiovascular risk factors, athletes with cardiac problems, and cardiac transplantation, providing you with the most up-to-date guidance. Emphasizes new medical management and surgical techniques, as well as the results of surgery for a number of cardiac conditions, to keep you current.

Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners

by Myung Kun Park

Author	: Myung Kun Park
Publisher	: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages	: 698
Release	: 2008-01-01
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 0323046363

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Park's Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners is the essential medical reference book for the ever-changing field of pediatric cardiology. Comprehensive in its content, it provides the practical guidance you need to diagnose and manage children with congenital and acquired heart disease. From history and physical examination through preventative treatment and the management of special problems, the fully revised 6th edition incorporates all of the latest concepts in cardiology, distilled in a way that is understandable to pediatricians, family practitioners, NPs, and PAs alike. "...a concise reference book; Students and clinician; practicing Pediatric cardiology will continue to find Park's Pediatric Cardiology book to be easy to read and refer for the precise information readily." Reviewed by: BACCH Newsletter, March 2015 Apply the latest knowledge and methods with coverage of surgical techniques in pediatric cardiology, the application of interventional non-surgical techniques, blood pressure standards, and cardiac arrhythmia treatments. Easily grasp the latest techniques with helpful line drawings throughout. Select the best approaches for your patients with extensive coverage of special problems, including congestive heart failure and syncope. Take advantage of the most recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in pediatric cardiology. Every topic and chapter has been revised and updated to reflect the latest medical and surgical treatments for all congenital and acquired heart diseases. New surgical approaches, including hybrid procedures, have been updated. A special focus has been placed on noninvasive imaging techniques, normative blood pressure standards, suggested approaches to pediatric hypertension, detection and management of lipid abnormalities as recommended by the Expert Panel, pediatric arrhythmias (including long QT syndrome), and much more. Access the full text online at Expert Consult.

Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care - E-Book

by Sandra Lee Gardner

Author	: Sandra Lee Gardner
Publisher	: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages	: 1136
Release	: 2015-04-10
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 0323320848

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Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 8th Edition, is the leading resource for collaborative, interprofessional critical care of newborns. Co-authored by physicians and nurses, it offers concise, comprehensive coverage with a unique multidisciplinary approach and real-world perspective that make it an essential guide for both neonatal nurses and physicians. The 8th edition features the latest neonatal research, evidence, clinical guidelines, and practice recommendations — all in a practical quick-reference format for easy retrieval and review of key information. - UNIQUE! Multidisciplinary author and contributor team consists of two physicians and two nurses, with each chapter written and reviewed by a physician-nurse team to ensure that information mirrors current, real-world practice in a neonatal intensive care unit. - Critical Findings boxes and tables outline symptoms and diagnostic findings that require immediate attention, helping you prioritize assessment data and steps in initial care. - UNIQUE! Clinical content highlighted in color allows you to quickly scan for information that directly affects patient care. - UNIQUE! Parent Teaching boxes highlight relevant information to share with a patient's caregivers. - Clinical images, graphs, and algorithms illustrate clinically relevant concepts in neonatal intensive care. - Streamlined references include only the most current or classic sources. - NEW! Coverage of the latest neonatal research, evidence, clinical guidelines, and practice recommendations addresses topics such as: women with chronic illnesses becoming pregnant; maternal obesity; hypotension and shock in premature infants; pain and sedation; dedicated feeding sets vs. IVs for safety; MRSA; pediatric stroke; autism screening; discharge coordination; and more. - NEW! The latest AAP recommendations and guidelines for hypoglycemia, jaundice, herpes, respiratory syncytial virus, and neonatal transport team composition. - EXPANDED! Revised Evidence-Based Clinical Practice chapter focuses on evidence-based practice and quality improvement and the role of qualitative research in EBP. - EXPANDED! Updated Infection in the Neonate chapter features new GBS guidelines and CRP research.

Examination of the Newborn and Neonatal Health E-Book

by Lorna Davies

Author	: Lorna Davies
Publisher	: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages	: 309
Release	: 2008-06-10
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 0702033049

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The eBook version of this title gives you access to the complete book content electronically*. Evolve eBooks allows you to quickly search the entire book, make notes, add highlights, and study more efficiently. Buying other Evolve eBooks titles makes your learning experience even better: all of the eBooks will work together on your electronic "bookshelf", so that you can search across your entire library of Midwifery eBooks. *Please note that this version is the eBook only and does not include the printed textbook. Alternatively, you can buy the Text and Evolve eBooks Package (which gives you the printed book plus the eBook). Please scroll down to our Related Titles section to find this title. 'Examination of the Newborn' contains the most up to date and comprehensive information on how to perform a complete assessment of the newborn infant. Specialists from different disciplines provide in-depth information on examination of the body systems, and the book includes discussion of the psychosocial and emotional elements resulting from any unexpected findings. An essential purchase for all health professionals wishing to enhance the quality of care they provide. An essential guide to this most important of examinations The first book to assist in the recognition of the psychosocial and emotional elements of physical disability that may impact on the family Provides a multi-professional perspective, with contributors from specialists in their fields Each chapter addresses the subject from a holistic perspective that includes ethical, legal and psychosocial aspects as well as the physical

Clinical Management of Congenital Heart Disease from Infancy to Adulthood

by Douglas Moodie, MD

Author	: Douglas Moodie, MD
Publisher	: Cardiotext Publishing
Total Pages	: 399
Release	: 2013-11-01
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 193539598X

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Clinical Management of Congenital Heart Disease from Infancy to Adulthood This practical resource for the clinical management of congenital heart disease offers essential instruction on the presentation and treatment of congenital heart defects throughout the life stages. Edited by renowned pediatric cardiologist Douglas S Moodie, MD, MS, from Texas Children’s Hospital, and authored by seasoned practitioners with vast clinical experience, this book expertly addresses the continuum of clinical care issues at distinct stages of growth and development: Fetuses, neonates, and infants Children Adolescents and adults Organized by specific congenital heart condition, each well-referenced and highly organized chapter examines the clinical features, diagnostic testing, management, and outcomes associated with age groups and includes tips and tricks gleaned from years of practice in the field of pediatric cardiology. This exceptionally readable text will serve as both a great learning tool and a handy reference for practitioners, students, and nurses who need to stay up-to-date on the unique clinical challenges that CHD presents in the neonate to the adult. Audience Suited for the general pediatrician, cardiology fellow, pediatrics resident and medical student. Practicing cardiologists (pediatric and internist) and cardiology nurse practitioners will also find it a good and quick reference source that is very readable.

Cardio-Obstetrics

by Afshan B. Hameed

Author	: Afshan B. Hameed
Publisher	: CRC Press
Total Pages	: 443
Release	: 2020-03-25
Genre	: Health & Fitness
ISBN	: 0429847157

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Cardiac disease is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Catastrophic outcomes typically encountered are due to gaps in knowledge and communication between health care providers. There is a great need for a standardized approach for care of this very high-risk group of pregnant women. The book encompasses detailed obstetrics and cardiology perspectives that are crucial in the management of the commonly encountered cardiac conditions in pregnancy. This text aims to provide guidance to the whole team caring for a pregnant cardiac patient consisting of obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine, hospitalists, cardiologists, obstetric anaesthesiologists, emergency physicians, primary care providers and nurses. Features: Cardio-Obstetric team organization Preconception counselling and family planning considerations Cardiovascular disease screening and risk stratification of a pregnant cardiac patient Management of a wide spectrum of cardiovascular diagnoses through use of checklists and algorithms in a simple format Essential key points for each cardiac diagnosis

Critical Heart Disease in Infants and Children E-Book

by Ross M. Ungerleider

Author	: Ross M. Ungerleider
Publisher	: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages	: 1195
Release	: 2018-09-26
Genre	: Medical
ISBN	: 1455751006

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**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Pediatric Surgery** Now in brilliant full color and reflecting recent significant changes in the field, Critical Heart Disease in Infants and Children, 3rd Edition, keeps you abreast of the skills and knowledge required to safely care for children with congenital and acquired heart disease in the ICU. Pediatric intensivists, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and anesthesiologists from leading centers around the world provide a well-rounded perspective on basic scientific principles, medical and pharmacologic treatments, surgical techniques, and equipment. - Features comprehensive updates throughout the text, including indications, techniques, potential complications in perioperative management of patients, and surgical techniques for congenital heart disease. - Covers recent advances in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension, developments in mechanical assist devices, heart and lung transplantation, and interventional cardiac catheterization. - Features an all-new, full-color format that speeds navigation and helps clarify complex concepts. - Contains 27 new chapters with an emphasis on the team approach to patient care in the ICU including creating multidisciplinary teams, quality and performance improvement, training , and challenges and solutions to developing a cohesive team environment. - Includes a detailed chapter on bedside ultrasound, walking you through the techniques you're most likely to encounter in the ICU. - Employs well-documented tables, text boxes, and algorithms to make clinical information easy to access, and more than two dozen video clips provide a more complete understanding of echocardiography, imaging modalities, pulmonary hypertension, and more. - Describes the basic pharmacology and clinical applications of new pharmacologic agents. - Examines issues affecting adults with congenital heart disease. - Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. - Offers four completely new chapters: Cardiac Trauma, Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult, Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries, and Outcome Evaluation. - Describes the basic pharmacology and clinical applications of all of the new pharmacologic agents. - Details important refinements and developments in surgical techniques, including the Ross pulmonary autograft replacement of the aortic valve, video-assisted fluoroscopy, and the extracardiac Fontan connection, and discusses their indications and potential complications. - Explores the latest advances in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension, new developments in mechanical assist devices, heart and lung transplantation, and interventional cardiac catheterization. - Examines issues affecting adults with congenital heart disease.