Cardiac Pacemakers and Defibrillators Second Edition

This book is intended for the physician, nurse, student or technician who occasionally comes in contact with patients who have implanted heart rhythm control devices. It is meant as a reference and basic resource to provide quick explanations and answers to situations that are likely to be encountered relating to pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. The terminology and language unique to the professionals who deal with these devices is explained and examples of basic and advanced pacemaker function are covered. Figures are used extensively to show examples of normal and abnormal device function. Common malfunctions are described and an approach to the diagnosis and remedy of these problems is presented. The indications for the use of pacemakers and defibrillators are discussed as well as the contraindications. Surgical issues and patient concerns are covered. The rationale for follow-up and the follow-up procedures for these devices are explained.

Table of contents
1. NBG Codes for Permanent Pacing
2. Basic Concepts of Pacing
3. Basic Single Chamber Pacing
4. Dual Chamber Pacing
5. Upper Rate Behavior in Dual Chamber Pacing
6. Sensor Driven Pacing
7. Advanced Pacemaker Features
8. Indications for Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
9. Follow-Up of Permanent Pacemakers
10. Preoperative, Operative and Postoperative Considerations
11. Evaluation of Pacemaker Malfunction
12. NBD Code for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
13. Basic Concepts of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
14. Indications for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
15. Preoperative, Operative and Postoperative Considerations for Implantable
Cardioverter Defibrillators
16. Evaluation of Defibrillator Malfunction
17. Follow-Up of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
18. Biventricular Pacemakers and Defibrillators

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Author:Charles J. Love
Publisher: LandesBioscience
Pages:174
Size: 7,609 MB
Format: pdf

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Hypertension Medicine (Current Clinical Practice)

Michael Weber, MD, and a panel of distinguished authorities provide a comprehensive practical survey focusing on the key issues that determine the who, when, and how of hypertension management. Emphasis is given to the practical issues of management: how to select treatments that optimize results for even the most difficult-to-treat hypertensive patient, and what to do about the major concomitant problems. Examined in detail are the principal underlying mechanisms of hypertension, particularly those that help explain treatment choices, as well as the best techniques for successfully evaluating patients before treatment. Authoritative and eminently readable, Hypertension Medicine constitutes a highly practical account of the challenging issues faced daily by family physicians, internists, and general practitioners in the evaluation and optimal management of hypertension.

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Author: Michael A. Weber
Publisher:Humana Press; 1st edition (January 15, 2001)
pages:461
Size: 2,176 MB
Format: pdf

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Interpreting Chest X-Rays(Illustrated with 100 Cases)

Interpreting chest X-rays can seem baffling and intimidating for senior medical students and newly qualified doctors. This highly illustrated guide provides the ideal introduction to chest radiology. It uses 100 clinical cases to illuminate a wide range of common medical conditions, each illustrated with a chest X-ray and a clear description of the significant diagnostic features and their clinical relevance. Where appropriate CT scans and bronchoscopic imaging are also included as part of the investigation. Pulmonary medicine is largely based on a strong foundation on the plain chest radiograph. Indeed chest radiography is the single most common investigation done in hospital practice. This illustrated collection of case studies will help make the learning process easier and more enjoyable and less painful. As well as illuminating pearls of core knowledge in chest X-ray interpretation, it highlights some of the pitfalls that might wrong-foot the inexperienced practitioner.

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Author:Philip Eng,Foong-Koon Cheah
Publisher:Cambridge University Press (February 14, 2005)
Pages:210
Size: 6,703 MB
Format: pdf

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Emergency Medicine Manual

A Comprehensive Study Guide. Includes color photos of dermatologic and ophthalmic conditions, pharmacologic considerations throughout, and tables of critical differential diagnoses.

Emergency Medicine Manual is a clinical tool to guide in the diagnosis and management of patients in the emergency department and provides an effective condensation of the clinical content of Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 6th Ed.. Each chapter reviews clinical features, diagnosis and differential, and emergency department care and disposition of the disease or clinical problem under discussion.

Table of contents
Section 1 Prehospital care
Section 2 Disaster Preparedness
Section 3 Resuscitative Problems & Techniques
Section 4 Shock
Section 5 Analgesia, Anesthesia, and Sedation
Section 6 Emergency Wound Management
Section 7 Cardiovascular Disease
Section 8 Pulmonary Emergencies
Section 9 Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Section 10 Renal and Genitourinary Disorders
Section 11 Gynecology and Obstetrics
Section 12 Pediatrics
Section 13 Infectious Diseases
Section 14 Toxicology and Pharmacology
Section 15 Environmental Injuries
Section 16 Emergency Medicine in Unique Environments
Section 17 Endocrine Emergencies
Section 18 Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies
Section 19 Neurology
Section 20 Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Surgery
Section 21 Disorders of the Skin
Section 22 Trauma
Section 23 Injuries to the Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissue
Section 24 Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders
Section 25 Psychosocial Disorders
Section 26 Abuse and Assault
Section 27 Principles of Imaging
Section 28 Special Situations

Book details:
Author:O. John Ma,David M. Cline,Judith E. Tintinalli,Gabor D. Kelen,J. Stephan Stapczynski
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Professional; 6 edition (December 11, 2003)
Pages:977
Size: 7,899 MB
Format: Compiled HTML help file(chm)

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Concise Anatomy for Anesthesia

A knowledge of anatomy has always played a vital role in medicine, and is especially important in the everyday practice of anaesthesia. Concise Anatomy for Anaesthesia presents the core anatomical knowledge required for the Primary and Final FRCA examinations in a simple and straightforward manner. Adopting the philosophy of the examination itself, where candidates are often required to reproduce simple line drawings to illustrate the depth of their knowledge, the many illustrations in the book are clear and designed to be easy to understand at a glance. The illustrations are accompanied by explanatory text throughout and for each anatomical region, sample examination questions are included which follow the format of those actually asked in the examinations. This book is essential reading for all anaesthesia Primary and Final candidates, as well as providing a valuable quick reference for busy anaesthetists at all levels of experience. Nurses, operating theatre practitioners and other healthcare professionals will also find this book useful in gaining a practical understanding of applied anatomy.

Book details:
Author:Andreas G. Erdmann
Publisher:Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (1 Oct 2001)
Pages:141
Size: 1,073 MB
Format: pdf

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