Description
Book SynopsisThis pocket guide presents echocardiographic information in a quick-reference format ideal for use at point of care. It covers normal values, measurements, useful formulae, guidelines, indications, protocols and other essential data related to the performance and interpretation of echocardiographic studies.
Table of ContentsForeword by Navin C. Nanda vii
Preface ix
Abbreviations xi
1 Comprehensive transthoracic echocardiographic examination protocol 1
2 Indications, contraindications and endpoints of dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiography 6
3 Types of stress echocardiography and reading template 8
4 Useful formulas and normal values 10
5 Guidelines for the safe use of echocardiography contrast 12
6 Atrial and ventricular dimensions 13
7 Coronary artery disease 21
8 Left ventricular systolic function and left ventricular diastolic patterns 23
9 Right ventricular systolic function and right ventricular diastolic patterns 27
10 Dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathies 30
11 Pericardial effusion, cardiac tamponade, constrictive pericarditis 31
12 Mitral stenosis 32
13 Mitral valvuloplasty score 33
14 Recommendations for data recording and measurement for mitral stenosis 34
15 Mitral regurgitation 36
16 Aortic regurgitation 38
17 Aortic stenosis 39
18 Recommendations for data recording and measurement for aortic stenosis 40
19 Resolution of apparent discrepancies in measures of aortic stenois severity 42
20 Pulmonic stenosis, pulmonic regurgitation, pulmonary hypertension 43
21 Tricuspid regurgitation and tricuspid stenosis 45
22 Infective endocarditis 47
23 ACC/ASE recommendations for echocardiography in ineffective endocarditis 48
24 Prosthetic valves 49
25 Normal echocardiographic values for prosthetic valves 51
26 Congenital heart disease 53
27 Miscellaneous 54
28 Aortic diseases 55
29 Indication for surgery in aortic diseases 56
30 Transthoracic echocardiographic and Doppler protocols for assessment of ventricular dyssynchrony 57
31 Indications contraindications and complications of transesophageal echocardiographic examination 59
32 Routine approach to any transesophageal echocardiographic and recommended views for evaluation of aorta 61
33 Terminology used to describe manipulation of the probe and transducer during image acquisition 62
34 Diagrams of standard transesophageal echocardiographic views 63
35 Transesophageal echocardiographic measurements 64
36 Transesophageal echocardiographic diagram of the regional blood supply to cardiac wall segments 67
37 Transesophageal echocardiographic orientation for assessment of the mitral valve 68
38 Diagrams of transesophageal echocardiographic views in the evaluation of the mitral valve 70
39 References and Recommended Literature 72
Supplement to pocket guide of echocardiography 75
