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Learning Cardiac Auscultation

Learning Cardiac Auscultation From Essentials to Expert Clinical Interpretation

1st ed. 2015

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Publisher's Synopsis

The book contains a series of core auscultation "lessons". All are case based and describe auscultation as it relates to a patient and in terms of the gold standard for interpretation of heart sounds. Auscultation is the term for listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope. It is performed for the purposes of examining the circulatory system and respiratory system (heart sounds and breath sounds). As a topic it is one of the oldest in cardiology but its utility should never be underestimated. In this era of hugely expensive imaging tests, auscultation is a cornerstone of efficient diagnosis and therefore needs a fresh look. The core content of this book describes the search for diagnostic clues within patients' heart sounds and as such this book provides superb practical advice in the form of a series of clinical pearls reflecting what accurate diagnosis with auscultation can mean to patient prognosis and outcome. This often subtle but ultimately simple subject often produces complex results and these must be considered in light of modern next-level diagnostic methods and patient management.

Book information

ISBN: 9781447167372
Publisher: Springer London
Imprint: Springer
Pub date:
Edition: 1st ed. 2015
DEWEY: 616.1207544
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 582g
Height: 235mm
Width: 155mm
Spine width: 17mm