Tables of units, calculations, and conversions
Fig. D.1 Computed tomography of chest demonstrating position of heart chambers. LA, Left atrium; LV, left ventricle; RA, right atrium; RV, right ventricle. (From Brown LK, Kahl FR, Link KM,…
Methods for common drugs
Box G.1 Converting Infusion Rates. Converting desired dose (mcg/min) to infusion rate (mL/min or mL/h): <SPAN role=presentation tabIndex=0 id=MathJax-Element-1-Frame class=MathJax style="POSITION: relative" data-mathml='Desired dose(mcgmin)Drip concentration(mcgmL)=mL/min’>Desired dose(mcgmin)Drip concentration(mcgmL)=mL/minDesired dose(mcgmin)Drip concentration(mcgmL)=mL/min Desired…
Peripheral arterial disease and angiography
Abstract: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) encompasses a spectrum of systemic diseases including atherosclerosis, aneurysms, and vasculitis. The term peripheral arterial disease is most often used to describe the result of…
Arterial and venous access
Abstract: Appropriate and safe vascular access and hemostasis are essential for cardiac catheterization procedures, and careful technique is critical. Key steps must be followed throughout the entire process, from preprocedure…
The cardiac catheterization laboratory
Keywords:cardiac catheterization, angiography, coronary artery disease, hemodynamics, PCI Cardiac catheterization is the insertion and passage of small plastic tubes (catheters) into arteries and veins to the heart to obtain…
