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Pocket Guide to Stress Testing
By: Dennis A. Tighe (Editor), Bryon A. Gentile (Editor)
eBook | 25 September 2019 | Edition Number 2
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The go-to handbook for those performing and analysing cardiac stress tests
The stress test is key to the clinical evaluation and management of patients with known or potential cardiovascular disease. By measuring the heart's ability to respond to external stress, it can provide vital insights into the general physical condition of patients, highlighting abnormalities in blood flow, risk of coronary artery disease, and more. The Pocket Guide to Stress Testing gives cardiology professionals a complete breakdown of this everyday procedure that they can carry with them and consult on the go.
This second edition has been fully revised to reflect the most up-to-date information available on the best approaches to conducting and interpreting various forms of stress test. With chapters spanning topics such as testing guidelines, nuclear imaging techniques, and emergency and aftercare protocols, the clear and practical contents cover all aspects of the subject. This essential new text includes:
As the field of cardiology continues to change and develop apace, this new edition of The Pocket Guide to Stress Testing provides physicians, trainee cardiologists, and cardiac nurses with a reliable, up-to-date resource for use in everyday practice.
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Contributors xi
Preface xiii
Abbreviations xv
1 Introduction 1
Dennis A. Tighe
2 Preparations and Precautions 21
Bryon A. Gentile
3 Indications 35
Bryon A. Gentile
4 Contraindications to Stress Testing 45
Bryon A. Gentile
5 Exercise Stress ECG Test Protocols 53
Bryon A. Gentile and Dennis A. Tighe
6 Stress ECG Testing with Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Techniques 67
Seth T. Dahlberg and Dennis A. Tighe
7 Stress Echocardiography 87
Dennis A. Tighe
8 Pharmacological Stress Testing 115
Dennis A. Tighe
9 Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing 141
Bryon A. Gentile
10 Stress Testing After Acute Coronary Syndromes 155
Dennis A. Tighe
11 Proper Selection of the Mode of Stress Testing 173
Dennis A. Tighe
12 Exercise-induced Cardiac Arrhythmias 191
Bryon A. Gentile
13 Complications 221
Bryon A. Gentile
14 Interpretation 229
Bryon A. Gentile and Dennis A. Tighe
15 False-Positive and False-Negative Exercise ECG Test Results 267
John B. Dickey
16 Pediatric Exercise Testing 281
Thomas W. Rowland and Dennis A. Tighe
17 Follow-up Care and Management 301
Dennis A. Tighe
18 Value of Exercise (Stress) ECG Testing Before Engaging in Exercise Programs or Competitive Sports 321
Bryon A. Gentile and Dennis A. Tighe
19 Exercise Prescriptions for Healthy Individuals and Cardiac Patients 329
Dennis A. Tighe and Samuel A. E. Headley
20 Computer Technology in the Field of Exercise ECG Stress Testing 359
Dennis A. Tighe
21 Medicolegal Aspects of Stress ECG Testing 375
Dennis A. Tighe
22 Educational Guide for Patients and Families 393
Dennis A. Tighe
Index 407
ISBN: 9781119481751
ISBN-10: 1119481759
Published: 25th September 2019
Format: ePUB
Language: English
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Wiley
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 2
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