Table of Contents

Frequently used abbreviations - xi

Part I: Basic Tools in Evaluation of Cardiac Patients

Chapter 1 History and Physical Examination - 3

Chapter 2 Electrocardiography - 28

Chapter 3 Chest Roentgenography - 56

Part II: Special Tools Used in Cardiac Evaluation

Chapter 4 Noninvasive Imaging Tools - 65

Chapter 5 Other Noninvasive Tools - 82

Chapter 6 Invasive Procedures - 90

Part III: Congenital Heart Defects

Chapter 7 Left-to-Right Shunt Lesions - 99 

Chapter 8 Obstructive Lesions - 116

Chapter 9 Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects - 133

Chapter 10 Miscellaneous Congenital Heart Diseases - 189

Part IV: Acquired Heart Diseases

Chapter 11 Primary Myocardial Diseases (Cardiomyopathy) - 207

Chapter 12 Cardiovascular Infections and Related Conditions - 220

Chapter 13 Valvular Heart Disease - 243

Chapter 14 Cardiac Tumors - 253

Chapter 15 Cardiovascular Involvement in Systemic Diseases - 256

Part V: Arrhythmias and Atrioventricular Conduction Disturbances

Chapter 16 Cardiac Arrhythmias - 269

Chapter 17 Atrioventricular Conduction Disturbances - 295

Chapter 18 Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - 300

Part VI: Special Problems

Chapter 19 Congestive Heart Failure - 311

Chapter 20 Child with Chest Pain - 321

Chapter 21 Syncope - 332

Chapter 22 Palpitation - 341

Chapter 23 Systemic Hypertension - 345 

Chapter 24 Pulmonary Hypertension - 358

Chapter 25 Athletes with Cardiac Problems - 366

Chapter 26 Dyslipidemias - 375

Chapter 27 Preventive Cardiology - 390

Part VII: Cardiac Surgical Patients

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Chapter 28 Pre- and Postoperative Management - 401

Chapter 29 Selected Postoperative Complications - 415

Appendices

Appendix A. Miscellaneous - 425

Appendix B. Blood Pressure Standards - 432

Appendix C. Cardiovascular Risk Factors - 446

Appendix D. Normal Echocardiographic Values - 451

Appendix E. Dosages of Drugs Used in Pediatric Cardiology - 458

Index - 491

Reviews

"...if you still have a white coat pocket, and need ready access to detailed information about cardiac anatomy, function and the various treatment options for congenital and acquired heart disease then this book fits the bill." Reviewed by Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Apr 2015