Board Stiff TEE
Transesophageal Echocardiography: ExpertConsult Online and Print
By- Christopher Gallagher, MD, Professor and Residency Director, Stony Brook Department of Anesthesia. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
- John Sciarra, MD, Assistant Professor, Fellowship Program Director, Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
- Steven Ginsberg, MD, University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey
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.
Paperback, 224 Pages
Published: March 2013
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4557-3805-2
Contents
- Introduction: The Anti-Crash
Chapter 1: The Yellow Brick Road
Chapter 2: To the End and Stop
Principles of Ultrasound
Transducers
Equipment, Infection Control, and Safety
Imaging
Principles of Doppler Ultrasound
Quantitative M-Mode and Two-Dimensional Echocardiography
Quantitative Doppler
Doppler Profiles and Assessment of Diastolic Function
Cardiac Anatomy
Pericardium and Extracardiac Structures:
Anatomy and Pathology
Pathology of the Cardiac Valves
Intracardiac Masses and Devices
Global Ventricular Systolic Function
Segmental Left Ventricular Systolic Function
Assessment of Perioperative Events and Problems
Congenital Heart Disease
Artifacts and Pitfalls
Related Diagnostic Modalities
Chapter 3: Hemodynamodoc
Epilogue
