Exercise Screening and Sports Participation
Exercise Screening and Sports Participation Julie A. Brothers Paul Stephens Jr. Stephen M. Paridon Over the last 30 years, there has been a significant increase in the rates of overweight…
History and Physical Examination
History and Physical Examination Steven C. Cassidy Hugh D. Allen John R. Phillips Audios provided by Dr. William Buck Kyle Despite the availability of advanced imaging technologies, a thorough history…
Cardiovascular Physiology
Cardiovascular Physiology Daniel J. Penny Ronald A. Bronicki Introduction The concepts which underlie our understanding of cardiovascular physiology have evolved significantly in recent years. This chapter aims to summarize some…
Development of Myocardial Structure and Function
Development of Myocardial Structure and Function Pamela A. Lucchesi Aaron J. Trask Rachel C. Childers Richard L. Goodwin Introduction The structure and function of the myocardium undergoes dramatic changes during…
Genetic Aspects of Congenital Heart Defects
Genetic Aspects of Congenital Heart Defects Elizabeth Goldmuntz Melissa L. Crenshaw Since the original publication of this chapter, the medical and surgical management of children born with congenital heart defects…
Development of the Heart: Morphogenesis, Growth, and Molecular Regulation of Differentiation
Development of the Heart: Morphogenesis, Growth, and Molecular Regulation of Differentiation Aleksander Sizarov H. Scott Baldwin Deepak Srivastava Antoon F.M. Moorman Introduction As the organ most essential for life, the…
Epidemiology and Prevention of Congenital Heart Defects
Epidemiology and Prevention of Congenital Heart Defects Lorenzo D. Botto From Epidemiology to Prevention Few questions are as poignant as those that many parents pose after finding out that their…
Techniques of Venous Catheter Placement
Chapter 3 Techniques of Venous Catheter Placement Philip C. Pieters Kurt Wetzler A detailed description of the techniques involved in the placement of central venous catheters is not possible because…
Access for Hemodialysis
Chapter 7 Access for Hemodialysis Melvin Rosenblatt How frail is man, for despite his wisdom and strength, it is a mere few drops of water that spare his life. More…
Catheter Malfunction: Diagnosis and Treatment
Chapter 11 Catheter Malfunction: Diagnosis and Treatment Philip C. Pieters The widespread use of long-term central venous access devices has been emphasized throughout this book. Proficiency in the placement of…
