Bookeditors, Todd E. Rasmussen, W. Darrin Clouse, Britt H. Tonnessen.
Summary: "Now in full color, Handbook of Patient Care in Vascular Diseases is a concise quick-reference guide to effectively diagnosing and treating patients with common arterial and venous vascular diseases. Chapter by chapter, content is presented in a convenient online format, and covers everything from the latest diagnostic methodologies to current catheter-based basics to post-op patient management. Diseases and conditions include diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, obesity, and more"--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
I: Vascular pathophysiology
Arterial disease
Venous disease
II: Examination of the vascular system
History and physical examination of the arterial system
History and physical examination of the venous system
Noninvasive vascular testing
III: Identification and management of cardiovascular risk
Risk factors and risk modifications
Perioperative risk stratification and clinical guidelines
Perioperative planning and care of the vascular patient
IV: Catheter-based and endovascular concepts
Indications and preparation for angiography
Catheter-based technology and postprocedure care
Basic fluoroscopic concepts and applied radiation safety
V: Disease-specific logical care outlines
Great vessel and carotid occlusive disease
Lower extremity ischemia
Aneurysms and aortic dissection
Renal artery diseases
Mesenteric ischemic syndromes
Upper extremity vascular disorders
Chronic venous disorders
Venous thromboembolism and hypercoagulable conditions
Hemodialysis access