Park's pediatric cardiology for practitioners / Myung K. Park, Mehrdad Salamat

Revised edition of: Park's pediatric cardiology for practitioners / Myung K Park. Sixth edition. [2014]

Includes bibliographical references (493-506) and index (507-532).

Part 1. Basic tools in routine evaluation of cardiac patients -- Chapter 1. History taking -- Chapter 2. Physical examination -- Chapter 3. Electrocardiography -- Chapter 4. Chest radiography -- Part 2. Special tools in evaluation of cardiac patients -- Chapter 5. Noninvasive imaging tools -- Chapter 6. Other noninvasive investigation tools -- Chapter 7. Invasive procedures -- Part 3. Pathophysiology -- Chapter 8. Fetal and perinatal circulation -- Chapter 9. Pathophysiology of left-to-right shunt lesions -- Chapter 10. Pathophysiology of obstructive and valvular regurgitant lesions -- Chapter 11. Pathophysiology of cyanotic congenital heart defects -- Part 4. Specific congenital heart defects -- Chapter 12. Left-to-right shunt lesions -- Chapter 13. Obstructive lesions -- Chapter 14. Cyanotic congenital heart defects -- Chapter 15. Miscellaneous congenital cardiac conditions -- Chapter 16. Vascular ring -- Chapter 17. Chamber localization and cardiac malposition -- Part 5. Acquired heart disease -- Chapter 18. Primary myocardial disease -- Chapter 19. Cardiovascular infections -- Chapter 20. Acute rheumatic fever -- Chapter 21. Valvular heart disease -- Chapter 22. Cardiac tumors -- Chapter 23. Cardiovascular involvement in systemic diseases -- Part 6. Arrhythmias and atrioventricular conduction disturbances -- Chapter 24. Cardiac arrhythmias -- Chapter 25. Disturbances of atrioventricular conduction -- Chapter 26. Cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in children -- Part 7. Special problems -- Chapter 27. Congestive heart failure -- Chapter 28. Systemic hypertension -- Chapter 29. Pulmonary hypertension -- Chapter 30. The child with chest pain -- Chapter 31. Syncope -- Chapter 32. Palpitation -- Chapter 33. Dyslipidemia and other cardiovascular risk factors -- Chapter 34. Pediatric preventive cardiology -- Chapter 35. Athletes with cardiac problems -- Chapter 36. Cardiac transplantation -- Appendices -- Appendix A. Miscellaneous -- Appendix B. Blood pressure values -- Appendix C. Cardiovascular risk factors -- Appendix D. Normal echocardiographic values -- Appendix E. Drugs used in pediatric cardiology -- Suggested readings -- Index

"Stay up to date and informed in this key area of pediatrics. Providing authoritative, everyday guidance in the diagnosis and management of children with congenital and acquired heart disease, Park's Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners is the go-to reference of choice for pediatricians, family practitioners, NPs and PAs - as well as medical students, residents, and fellows. The 7th Edition of this core text comprehensively covers every aspect of pediatric cardiology in an easy-to-read, practical manner for the non-specialist, bringing you completely up to date with all that's new in this fast-changing field. Covers everything from history and physical examination through preventative treatment and the management of special problems. Incorporates all of the latest concepts and most recent developments in pediatric cardiology. Offers highly accessible content through the extensive use of numbered lists, easy-to-use tables, and explanatory graphs and diagrams. Features new chapter outlines, as well as a new larger size and two-color format for greater readability. Provides fresh perspectives and expertise from new author Dr. Mehrdad Salamat, who joins Dr. Park for this 7th Edition. Synthesizes the most important references for generalists in a Suggested Readings section, ideal for additional reading in greater depth."--taken from back cover

SPT-General Medical, Surgical and Pediatric Conditions