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Pediatric Cardiology: The Essential Pocket Guide, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-1-444-30069-7

January 2009

Wiley-Blackwell

360 pages

Description
  • A unique and straightforward explanation of complex pathophysiology of cardiac malformations
  • Addresses the important and growing concern of diagnosing heart disease and cardiac problems in pediatric care
  • Provides the skills necessary for today's managed care environment in using the history, physical examination, ECG, and chest X-ray to uncover possible problems and eliminate areas of false concern
  • Topics covered include preventive cardiology and health promotion, heart disease in the neonate and in special populations, congenital cardiac malformation, acquired cardiac conditions, and congestive heart failure
About the Author
Walter H Johnson
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Cardiology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham
AL, USA


James H Moller
Professor and Head of Pediatrics
University of Minnesota
Paul F Dwan Professor of Pediatric Cardiology
Minneapolis
MN, USA

Features

  • A unique and straightforward explanation of complex pathophysiology of cardiac malformations
  • Addresses the important and growing concern of diagnosing heart disease and cardiac problems in pediatric care
  • Provides the skills necessary for today's managed care environment in using the history, physical examination, ECG, and chest X-ray to uncover possible problems and eliminate areas of false concern
  • Topics covered include preventive cardiology and health promotion, heart disease in the neonate and in special populations, congenital cardiac malformation, acquired cardiac conditions, and congestive heart failure