The Washington Manual of Echocardiography (South Asian Edition)

Concise, portable, and user-friendly, The Washington Manual® of Echocardiography, First South Asian Edition, focuses on the essential information you need to know to successfully perform and read echocardiograms, as well as to identify valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and congenital anomalies. Supervised and edited by faculty from the Washington University School of Medicine and Indian experts, this prestigious publication has been completely updated and revised as per the needs of South Asia. You'll find expert guidance, Practical tips, and up-to-date information on all aspects of echocardiography – all in one convenient and easily accessible source. Salient features • A handy, portable resource for cardiology residents, as well as anesthesia residents, • and intensive care and emergency department physicians who utilize echocardiography. • Organized content emphasizes clarity and consistency, so you can find what you • need more quickly. • Special emphasis on rheumatic heart disease, cardiomyopathies and tubercular • pericardial disease including constrictive pericarditis. • Hundreds of high-quality images enhance visual learning and improve diagnostic • accuracy. • Tips and Tricks from cardiologists and sonographers offer guidance on proper setup, • correct transduction technique, and image optimization. • Multiple choice questions for self-assessment.