Pediatric Cardiology : The Essential Pocket Guide

by Moller, James H.; Johnson, Walter H.

• ISBN13: 9781405178181
• ISBN10: 1405178183
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-10
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

A unique and straightforward explanation of complex pathophysiology of cardiac malformations Addresses the important and growing concern of diagnosing heart disease and cardiac problems in pediatric care Provides the skills necessary for today's managed care environment in using the history, physical examination, ECG, and chest X-ray to uncover possible problems and eliminate areas of false concern Topics covered include preventive cardiology and health promotion, heart disease in the neonate and in special populations, congenital cardiac malformation, acquired cardiac conditions, and congestive heart failure

Author Biography

Walter H Johnson
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Cardiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham
AL, USA

James H Moller
Professor and Head of Pediatrics
University of Minnesota
Paul F Dwan Professor of Pediatric Cardiology
Minneapolis
MN, USA

Table of Contents

Table of contents

Preface

Table of Contents

Diagnostic Methods

Heart Disease in Special Populations

Classification and Pathophysiology

Acyanosis and Increased Pulmonary Blood Flow (Left-to-Right Shunt)

Obstructive Lesions

Cardiac Conditions Associated with Right-to-Left Shunt (Cyanotic Lesions)

Other Congenital Cardiac Anomalies

Cardiac Conditions in the Neonate

Acquired Cardiac Conditions

Arrhythmias

Congestive Cardiac Failure

Preventive Cardiology and Health Promotion

Appendix

Index

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