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Cardiology is a crucial and dynamic uniqueness that mixes bedside historical past taking and medical exam with a large diversity of investigations and interventions. The forte is continually evolving and advances in diagnostics, applied sciences and therapeutics are mirrored during this revised version. in accordance with the remainder of the sequence, the cloth is modern, the content material available and the assurance comprehensive.
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Cardiac Safety of Noncardiac Drugs: Practical Guidelines for Clinical Research and Drug Development
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Cardiac Remodeling: Mechanisms and Treatment (Fundamental and Clinical Cardiology)
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Echocardiography in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease: From Fetus to Adult
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Contraindications to exercise testing This list includes conditions in which additional stress on the heart may be very hazardous: • Marked aortic stenosis – gradient greater than 50 mmHg with normal left-ventricular function. • Acute pyrexial or flu-like illness. • Cardiac failure. • Unstable angina. • Second- or third-degree atrioventricular block. g. due to severe arthritis or peripheral vascular disease). 5–1/10 000. In all cases there should be a defibrillator at hand and all the necessary equipment for advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Cardiac computed tomography • Give a good history of and have multiple risk factors for ischaemic heart disease. • Have had a cardiac arrest. • Have had a heart transplant – there is a high incidence of atherosclerosis after transplant and yearly angiograms are performed. g. airline pilots). Note that the list of indications is much more complicated than this, but you only need to have a general idea of the common indications. Patient preparation The following must be completed before the procedure: • A detailed history to ensure that the indications are appropriate and that the patient has no other serious diseases that may affect the decision to proceed.
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