General Cardiovascular Disorders Clinical Resources

Clinical Resources by Topic: Cardiovascular Disorders

General Cardiovascular Disorders Clinical Resources

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The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
- Chapter 197. Approach to the Cardiac Patient: Table of contents
  - General: Access document
  - History: Access document
  - Physical Examination: Access document
- Chapter 213. Athletic Heart Syndrome: Table of contents
  - General: Access document
Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents
- Perioperative Cardiac Management: Access document

Pediatrics Resources See also General Pediatrics Resources

The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
- Chapter 261: Congenital Anomalies: Table of contents
  - General: Access document
Family Practice Handbook 4th Ed.-2001: Table of contents
- Chapter 1: Resuscitation, Airway Management, and Acute Arrhythmias: Table of contents
  - Critical Pediatric Life Support: Access document
  - Critical Neonatal Resuscitation: Access document

Geriatrics Resources See also General Geriatrics Resources

Merck Manual of Geriatrics: Table of contents
- Chapter 83. Aging and the Cardiovascular System: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Cardiovascular Structure: Access document
    - The Heart: Access document
    - The Vasculature: Access document
  - Cardiovascular Function: Access document
    - Compliance, Cardiac Filling, and Preload: Access document
    - Afterload: Access document
    - Myocardial Contractility: Access document
    - Ejection Fraction and Stroke Volume: Access document
    - Heart Rate: Access document
    - Cardiac Output: Access document
  - Effects of Lifestyle: Access document
- Chapter 84. Diagnostic Evaluation: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - History and Physical Examination: Access document
  - Diagnostic Procedures: Access document
Geriatrics Resource Guide (Northwestern Univ): Table of contents
- Geriatric Aphorisms: Access document
- History and Physical Examination: Access document
- Cardiovascular Function and Disease in the Elderly: Access document

Radiology Resources See also General Radiology Resources

Radiology (eMedicine): Table of contents
- Cardiac: List of documents
- Vascular/Interventional : List of documents
- Chest: List of documents
Introduction to Cardiothoracic Imaging (Yale University): Table of contents
- Cardiac Findings
  - Normal Heart Size: Access document
  - Normal Pacemaker: Access document
  - Value of Lateral Views: Access document
- Cases
  - Normal, Female Case 1: Table of contents
  - Normal, Female Case 2: Table of contents
  - Mormal, Male Case 1: Table of contents
  - Normal, Male Case 2: Table of contents
CHORUS-Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology: Homepage
- Cardiovascular System: List of documents

Pathology Resources

Internet Pathology Lab for Medical Education (FSU Coll of Med): Table of contents
- Cardiovascular Pathology Index: Table of contents
eAtlas of Pathology (Univ of Connecticut): Table of contents
- Diseases of Myocardium: List of documents
  - Normal Cardiac Muscle: Access document
  - Normal Cardiac Muscle: Access document
  - Normal Cardiac Muscle: Access document
  - Normal Heart: Access document
  - Normal: Access document
- Diseases of Aorta: List of documents
  - Normal Aorta: Access document
- Diseases of Valve: List of documents
  - Normal Aortic Valve: Access document
- Diseases of Artery: List of documents
  - Normal Artery: Access document
  - Normal Artery: Access document
  - Normal Artery: Access document
  - Normal Artery: Access document
- Diseases of Coronary Artery: List of documents
- Diseases of Pericardium: List of documents
- Diseases of Endocardium: List of documents

Physical/Rehabilitation Medicine Resources

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (eMedicine): Table of contents
- Cardiac Rehabilitation: Access document

Clinical Guidelines

American Heart Association: Homepage
- Scientific Statements: List of documents
  - Discovering the Full Spectrum of Cardiovascular Disease: Minority Health Summit 2003 (2005)
    - Executive Summary: Access document
    - Report of the Basic Science Writing Group: Access document
    - Report of the Outcomes Writing Group: Access document
    - Report of the Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Hypertension Writing Group: Access document
    - Report of the Advocacy Writing Group: Access document
  - Cardiovascular Health Promotion in the Schools (2004): HTML | PDF
  - AHA Scientific Statement: Recommendations for Physical Activity and Recreational Sports Participation for Young Patients with Genetic Cardiovascular Diseases (2004): Access document
  - AHA Scientific Statement: Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease (2004): Access document
  - Evidence-based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women (2004): Access document (PDF)
  - Kidney Disease as a Risk Factor for Development of Cardiovascular Disease (2003): Access document
  - ACC/AHA Guideline Update on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery (2002): Executive summary | Full text
  - Dietary Protein and Weight Reduction (2001): Access document
  - Exercise Standards for Testing and Training (2001): Access document
  - Prevention Conference V: Beyond Secondary Prevention: Identifying the High-Risk Patient for Primary Prevention: Executive Summary (2000): Access document
    - Medical Office Assessment: Writing Group I (2000): Access document
    - Tests for Silent and Inducible Ischemia: Writing Group II (2000): Access document
    - Noninvasive Tests of Atherosclerotic Burden: Writing Group III (2000): Access document
  - Critical Pathways: A Review (2000): Access document
  - Use of Sildenafil (Viagra) in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (1999): Access document
  - Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (1999): Access document
  - Behavior and Biology: The Basic Sciences for AHA Action (1998): Access document
  - The Multilevel Compliance Challenge: Recommendations for a Call to Action (1997): Access document
  - Dietary Guidelines for Healthy American Adults (1996): Access document
European Society of Cardiology: Homepage
- Guidelines and Scientific Statement: List of documents
  - Driving and Heart Disease (1998): Access document (PDF)
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Homepage
- Cardiovascular Information: Table of contents
National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
- Cardiovascular Diseases (MeSH browse): List of documents

Clinical Trials

ClinicalTrials.gov: Homepage
- Heart and Blood Vessel Diseases Trials: Table of contents
CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service: Homepage
- Clinical Trials by Disease Category: Table of contents
  - Cardiology/Vascular Diseases: Table of contents
YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Clinical Trials
Additional Clinical Trials resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)

News Resources

Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
- Cardiology News: List of documents

Miscellaneous Cardiovascular Disorders Clinical Resources

HealthWeb: Homepage
- Cardiology: Table of contents
  - Educational Resources: List of documents
  - Electronic Journals: List of documents
  - Continuing Education: List of documents
  - Associations: List of documents
  - Discussion Groups: List of documents
  - Consumer Health Resources: List of documents
YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Heart Diseases
Additional Heart Diseases Resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Vascular Medicine
Additional Vascular Medicine Resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Cardiology
Additional Cardiology Resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)